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Eating for the environment
Nature & Environment

Eating for the environment

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course SDT306 Environment: responding to change...Eating for the environment: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify the diversity of ingredients on dinner plates from around the world list the ingredients of a dinner plate and place them on the taxonomic tree recognise...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course S111 Questions in science...What are waves?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the types of wave understand the properties of waves...What are waves?: 1 How do you make a wave? - Waves on the surface of the ocean are caused by winds that displace the surface. The...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Understanding organisational value
Money & Business

Understanding organisational value

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University module B872 Creating and sustaining value...Understanding organisational value: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the main theories associated with creating organisational value explain the different ways to create value within and across business functions, including...
Financial methods in environmental decisions
Nature & Environment

Financial methods in environmental decisions

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course T867 Managing for sustainability...Financial methods in environmental decisions: Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: understand techniques for the financial appraisal of projects understand private and external costs of environmental impacts and their mitigation understand...
Criminology beyond crime
Society, Politics & Law

Criminology beyond crime

...course, Criminology beyond crime, examines the notion of 'social harm' as an alternative to the legal definition of 'crime'. To illustrate this concept, the course considers developments in Green Criminology, which have sought to examine the problems of global environmental harm and the myriad interactions between human beings and the natural environment...This free...
Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Introduction to critical criminology
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to critical criminology

...course, Introduction to critical criminology, provides a brief introduction to critical criminological thinking. It defines the ways in which critical criminologists take a 'critical stance' on the fundamental concepts, practices and institutions associated with crime and criminal justice systems...This free course, Introduction to critical criminology, provides a brief...
Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...course has been designed by The Open University and HJT Training professionals, who specialise in immigration law. It is divided into 5 sessions of study with each session covering a specific topic which is relevant to immigration law and advice. It provides links to the relevant sources of law on that topic. All teaching materials are delivered online and include...
An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...courses on OpenLearn. Making the decision to study can be a big step and The Open University has over 40 years of experience supporting its students through their chosen learning paths. You can find out more about studying with us by visiting our online prospectus. You may be particularly interested in our courses and qualifications in Business and management...Week 3:...