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Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...course, Working in the voluntary sector, will introduce you to some of the main activities carried out by volunteers and staff, will give you some background on how different organisations work and will provide you with knowledge and skills you can apply to your own work or volunteering, as well as to your every day life...Have you been thinking about volunteering or...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...course focuses on success, to help you understand what is meant by a successful IT system...Information technology (IT) systems are a critical part of our world, in business and the public and voluntary sectors. They are often highly complex and interconnected combinations of technology, organisations and people. Success and failure of IT systems can be seen in many...
Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Studying mammals: Return to the water
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Return to the water

...course, Studying mammals: Return to the water, we will see how these formerly land-based mammals adapted to a return to the water, discussing such challenges as breathing, movement and communication. This is the seventh course in the Studying mammals series.NOTE: The Studying mammals series is gradually being updated and replaced. You can study an improved freestanding...
Inheritance of characters
Science, Maths & Technology

Inheritance of characters

...course, Inheritance of characters, you will learn what genes, DNA and chromosomes are and how they combine to make the human genome. You will also learn how the principles of inheritance work, the effect that our genetic make-up has on health, and how genetic material is passed on from generation to generation...Genes are units of inheritance that contribute to a person's...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Introduction to finite element analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to finite element analysis

...course, Introduction to finite element analysis, introduces the essence of finite element analysis. As an example of its use, you will look at the case of FEA of the tub of a racing car. You will also have the opportunity to try out two exercises to carry out a simple analysis of a plate and a square beam...What is finite element analysis (what is it and why do we carry...
Biofuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Biofuels

...course, Biofuels, investigates what is meant by a biofuel and covers the advantages of using biofuels compared with fossil fuels. The different types of biofuel are explored, with particular emphasis on transport biofuels. Finally, the issue of whether biofuels are the complete answer to our future energy needs is considered...This free course, Biofuels, investigates what...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...course looks at the process of design, from assessing the complexity of design as an activity to exposing the difficulty in making general conclusions about how designers work. You will be able to identify innovation in a wide variety of designed objects and evaluate the impact of this innovation...This free course looks at the process of design, from assessing the...
Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs
Introduction to differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to differential equations

...course, Introduction to differential equations, considers three types of first-order differential equations. Section 1 introduces equations that can be solved by direct integration and section 2 the method of separation of variables. Section 3 looks at applications of differential equations for solving real world problems. Section 4 introduces the integrating factor...