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The immune system
Science, Maths & Technology

The immune system

...and is the first module in our degree in Health Sciences (Q71). We also run a more detailed third level module on the immune system and infectious diseases called SK320 Infectious diseases that also forms part of our Health Sciences degree. However it is strongly recommended that you do not study a third level module without prior Open University study at a lower level....
Olaudah Equiano, the Abolitionist and Author
History & The Arts

Olaudah Equiano, the Abolitionist and Author

...open/detail.action?docID=4701480 (Accessed: 11 January 2023). Downs, C. (2020) Joanna Vassa Bromley. Equiano’s world. Equiano's World (equianosworld.org) (Accessed: 17 January 2023). Equiano, O. and Sapoznik, K. A. (2013) The Letters and Other Writings of Gustavus Vassa (Olaudah Equiano, the African) Documenting Abolition of the Slave Trade. United States: Markus Wiener...
Ramadan: What do you need to know?
Education & Development

Ramadan: What do you need to know?

...Open Quran with pots of tea during Ramadan.] So, when is Ramadan? In 2024, Ramadan begins on approximately 11th March and lasts for 29 or 30 days. Muslims follow the lunar calendar so the exact start and end dates depend on the sighting of the moon. The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr follows Ramadan and will take place around 10th April. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the name of...
David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Richard Tol - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Richard Tol - Stories of Change

...Open University Transcript Stories of Change project Richard Tol Interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin interviewer RT: = Richard Tol, Economist, participant RH: Richard Tol, thank you very much for coming in to talk to the Open University and to Radio 4 Documentaries. RT: Thanks for having me. RH: We're starting all our interviews in this series with a question: when did you...
Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology

...Co. (Publishers) Limited. All other written material contained within this course originated at the Open University Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
The restless Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The restless Universe

...36 Courtesy of the Archives California Institute of Technology. Science Museum/Science & Society Picture Library; Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Energy in buildings
Nature & Environment

Energy in buildings

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Energy in buildings: References - Action Energy (2003) Energy Consumption Guide 19: Energy use in offices [Online]. Available at: https://www.cibse.org/getmedia/7fb5616f-1ed7-4854-bf72-2dae1d8bde62/ECG19-Energy-Use-in-Offices-(formerly-ECON19 (Accessed:14 May 2022)....
Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs