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Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...maths Access module Currently an OU student? There are also a wide range of Open University courses from environmental studies to biology, technology and education, that integrate elements of citizen science (such as the iSpot and Treezilla platform) within the scope of teaching and learning. Courses are from undergraduate to postgraduate study: Environment: responding to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...maths is slightly more complicated...Week 6: What do people eat?: 4.4 Different BMI classifications for some population groups - In 2004, new BMI categories were stated for many Asian populations as additional trigger points for public health action (see Table 2) with: 23 kg/m2or higher representing increased risk 27.5 kg/m2 or higher representing high risk. Table 2 BMI...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...maths is not good enough or they do not understand what the accounting jargon means. If you work in a team, then hopefully there will be someone to work with you or to provide guidance. Being methodical about what you have done and keeping notes will help. As mentioned in Box 2, writing a ‘narrative’ or producing charts and graphs can help you make sense of your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...maths of climate science, so you can understand the nature of the problem, then move on to think about potential engineering solutions. In doing so, you will consider five broad questions: What is ‘engineering the climate’? Why engineer the climate? How could we engineer the climate? Should we engineer the climate? Will we engineer the climate? This course will...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Internet of everything
Digital & Computing

Internet of everything

...math, and physics are applicable and show a diverse education, which is perfect for an IoE career. The Open University is part of the Cisco Networking Academy programme. You can find out more about our Cisco courses and also explore our full computing prospectus...Session 5: Bringing it all together: 5.3.4 IT industry jobs for the IoE - IoE is creating demand for a broad...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Black leadership

...Math Destruction, data scientist Cathy O’Neil talks about the rising new WMDs: widespread, mysterious, and destructive algorithms that are increasingly being used to make decisions that impact more aspects of our lives. So, who gets hired or fired? Do you get that loan? Do you get insurance? Are you admitted into the college that you wanted to get into? Do you and I pay...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Money & Business

Risk management

...Math; Pexels; 1994: Jared C. Benedict; https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-sa/ 3.0/ deed.en; 2004: Jared C. Benedict; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.ent; 2005: Metoc; https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-sa/ 2.5/ deed.en; 2012: Guy Solimano / Stringer Video 3 / Rolls Royce Timeline: Music: Philip Guyler; Audio Network 1960: Douglas...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Education & Development

Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

...maths and literacy skills in particular. In more recent years their role has expanded, and some teaching assistants with higher-level formal qualifications have received further training to help them to nurture the wellbeing of children throughout the school. [This is a photograph of a Teaching assistant working with a child.] Figure 2 A Teaching assistant supporting a...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs