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Artificial intelligence
Digital & Computing

Artificial intelligence

...mathematical theorems. * Neural Networks An information processing technique based on the way biological nervous systems, such as the brain, process information. * Robot A device that can move and react to sensory input. * Robotics The study and technology of robots. * SAINT Symbolic Automatic INTegrator, an early problem solving program. * Search The finding of a path...
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Article 15 mins
Exploring communications technology
Digital & Computing

Exploring communications technology

...mathematical simplicity. Figure 1 shows a sinusoidal changing voltage, but other properties can change in this way, such as current, power, pressure, and so on. [Described image] Figure 1 A sinusoidal signal A sinusoid is an example of a periodic signal. It repeats at regular time intervals. Any non-sinusoidal periodic signal can be regarded as a sum of sinusoids. A...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
More or Less: interview with Tim Harford
Science, Maths & Technology

More or Less: interview with Tim Harford

...you entirely want to dismiss out of hand. KEVIN MCCONWAY: So, a balance for you as always. Well Tim Harford, thank you very much. TIM HARFORD: Thank you. More or Less is on BBC Radio 4 on Fridays at 4.30pm, with a repeat on Sundays at 8.00pm; on iPlayer; by podcast - or dip into the archive. Explore More or Less Go further with free courses on maths, statistics and data...
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Audio 20 mins
Challenging ideas in mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Challenging ideas in mental health

...mathematical or in more qualitative terms. The mathematical approach involves measuring the probability of an event occurring and giving a figure that summarises the risk. For example, before consenting to an operation a patient might be given a figure that describes the likelihood of the procedure being unsuccessful, such as ‘a 1 in 100’ chance of ‘failure’ (with...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...mathematics and, more recently, electronics and computing. T212 The Technology of Music, the OU's course on music technology, explores many examples that highlight this close relationship of music with both technology and the sciences. The first block of TA212, specifically, explores sound, which is the basis of all music. Music, of course, implies sound. Music...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Numbers, units and arithmetic
Science, Maths & Technology

Numbers, units and arithmetic

...Mathematics. Get careers guidance This course has been included in the National Careers Service to help you develop new skills...Numbers, units and arithmetic: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: write whole numbers and decimals in place-value columns and compare their sizes multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100, 1000...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Fundamentals of accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of accounting

...mathematics is not required for you to succeed as an accountant. The core skill needed is the confidence and ability to be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide as well as use decimals, fractions and percentages. The learning material this week thus covers the basic numeracy skills from multiplication and division, through to decimals, percentages, fractions and...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...podcast series ‘Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics’ features episodes (30 minutes each) on both the Iliad and the Odyssey. If you were intrigued by Penelope’s shroud trick and would like to know more about the role of weaving in the lives of real and mythical women in the ancient world, you may enjoy this Classics Confidential podcast on ‘Weaving Women’s...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs