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Studying mammals: Chisellers
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Chisellers

...course, Studying mammals: Chisellers, you will learn more about some of the evolutionary features that make these creatures so plentiful. This is the third course in the Studying mammals series...Ever wondered why rats, mice and squirrels seem to reproduce at such an alarming rate? Rodents are among the most successful of all the mammal groups. In this free course,...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Mathemateg bob dydd 1
Science, Maths & Technology

Mathemateg bob dydd 1

...courses...Sesiwn 1: Gweithio gyda rhifau: Cyflwyniad - Mae’n anodd iawn ymdopi â bywyd pob dydd heb ddealltwriaeth sylfaenol o rifau. Gall cyfrifiannell fod yn ddefnyddiol iawn, er enghraifft i’ch helpu i wirio’ch gwaith cyfrifo neu i drosi ffracsiynau’n ddegolion. Er mwyn cwblhau’r gweithgareddau yn y cwrs hwn bydd arnoch angen papur nodiadau, ysgrifbin i...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Studying mammals: Food for thought
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Food for thought

...course, Studying mammals: Food for thought, we will examine culture, tool use and social structure in both apes and humans to gain an understanding of where we come from and why we behave as we do. This is the tenth course in the Studying mammals series...Who were our ancestors? How are apes and humans related? And where does the extinct Homo erectus fit into the puzzle?...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Language, notation and formulas
Science, Maths & Technology

Language, notation and formulas

...course, Language, notation and formulas, will help you to express yourself clearly when writing and speaking about mathematics. You will also learn how to answer questions in the manner that is expected by the examiner...Communication is as vital in mathematics as in any language. This free course, Language, notation and formulas, will help you to express yourself clearly...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Squares, roots and powers
Science, Maths & Technology

Squares, roots and powers

...course reviews the basics of all three and also describes scientific notation, which is a convenient way of writing or displaying large numbers...From paving your patio to measuring the ingredients for your latest recipe, squares, roots and powers really are part of everyday life. This free course reviews the basics of all three and also describes scientific notation,...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...course, Lottery of birth, will look at both the big picture of the ‘lottery of birth’ and the smaller, human stories. You will examine the inequalities of birth, particularly being born rich or poor and being born female or male...Birth is a lottery. Where, when and to whom you are born and the society into which you are born will influence your life chances. This...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Number theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Number theory

...course is an introduction to Number Theory. Section 1 provides a brief introduction to the kinds of problem that arise in Number Theory. Section 2 reviews and provides a more formal approach to a powerful method of proof, mathematical induction. Section 3 introduces and makes precise the key notion of divisibility. The Division Algorithm, concerning the division of one...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...course will introduce you to the importance of teams and partnership in an educational context. This Badged Open Course is part of a collection of training resources for school governors in Wales...Welcome This course provides a brief introduction to the field of teamworking. You can also access the other courses in this collection: An introduction to leadership for...