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Systems modelling
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems modelling

...analysis, sociology or business management. In order to get the most out of this course, you need to be familiar with, or at least not worried by, simple mathematics, and recognise some related concepts such as chance and probability. Working through the first self-assessment question (SAQ) will give you an indication of the skills and attitudes involved. If you find you...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting

...analysis of the cost data such as by regression analysis, which was covered in B126. Now that you have explored cost behaviour in terms of fixed and variable costs, you will look at the notion of direct versus indirect costs...Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting: 4 Direct and indirect costs - Cost can be divided into two broad...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
What is a scientific model?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a scientific model?

...data and measurements from the real world and simulating what happens when we fiddle around with them: how much rainfall, the flow of rivers, that type of thing. It’s a way of simplifying the chaos of the physical world, in a computer so that we can try to predict what might happen in the real world. You can run simulations thousands of times, each with very subtle...
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How might Brexit affect Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit affect Scotland?

...Analysis of the results showed that although the country chose to leave, there was a split in opinion of nation-states. England and Wales voted for withdrawal from the European Union, while Northern Ireland and Scotland favoured remaining; 56% to 44% and 62% to 38% respectively. As the media coverage of Brexit has predominantly focused on the nation as a whole, we asked...
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Forensic science and fingerprints
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic science and fingerprints

...analysis is still the basis of much of forensic science. Systems for the classification of fingerprints had been developed during the 19th century by several investigators. The discovery that most fingerprints were invisible to the naked eye but could be made visible by the use of powders was also developed during the 19th century. There were disputes about who was first...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
How to Survive a Botnet Attack
Science, Maths & Technology

How to Survive a Botnet Attack

...to others to send spam to, or steal data from. ‘How to Survive a Botnets Attack’ is a short animation that explains how to work safely on the internet and avoid your computer joining the ranks of the un-dead... How to Survive a Botnet Attack? This animated tutorial shows you how to spot and survive a botnet attack and also how to prevent one from ever happening again....
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Video 3 mins
Using statistics in your research
Education & Development

Using statistics in your research

...data…with some fun examples!...By the end of the session participants will: Have an understanding of the problems when using statistics Be able to identify factors which influence statistical results Have an understanding of the difference between Correlation and Causation Be able to critically use statistics and apply it to their research/assignments Open this guide in...
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Applying your community engagement skills
Society, Politics & Law

Applying your community engagement skills

...data in a practical way to assess local crime figures conduct research into the evidence base for a suggested police initiative draw on what you’ve learned from the topics covered by the community engagement courses for use in your own setting...Applying your community engagement skills: 1 Setting the scene - You are going to be presented with an unfolding scenario that...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs