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Kinematics of fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Kinematics of fluids

...course examines the basic kinematics of two-dimensional fluid flows. Section 1 introduces the differential equations for pathlines and streamlines. Section 2 introduces a scalar field, called the stream function, which for an incompressible fluid provides an alternative method of modelling the flow and finding the streamlines. Sections 2 and 3 derive the stream...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Linear programming – the basic ideas
Science, Maths & Technology

Linear programming – the basic ideas

...course examines the formulation and solution of small linear programming problems. Section 1 deals with the formulation of linear programming models, describing how mathematical models of suitable real-world problems can be constructed. Section 2 looks at graphical representations of two-dimensional models, considers some theoretical implications and examines the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Fundamentals of accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of accounting

...course, Fundamentals of accounting, will explain the fundamental purpose and role of accounting as well as the double-entry rules that are the foundation of all financial records and reports in any modern business...This free course, Fundamentals of accounting, will introduce you to the essential concepts and skills of bookkeeping and accounting in four weeks. To start...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of our everyday lives. It provides an introduction to ideas around what language is and to the field of Applied Linguistics, which is dedicated to exploring and addressing...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Nationalism, self-determination and secession
Society, Politics & Law

Nationalism, self-determination and secession

...course, Nationalism, self-determination and secession, will provide you with an introduction to studying political ideas by looking at how people who see themselves as nations challenge the existing order to assert their right to a state of their own...What makes a 'nation' and what makes peoples strive for nationhood? This free course, Nationalism, self-determination and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Who belongs to Glasgow?
Society, Politics & Law

Who belongs to Glasgow?

...course, Who belongs to Glasgow?, uses images of Glasgow to explore this multifaceted concept...How is your image of a place influenced and changed? Does it depend on whether you are a resident or an outsider? How do government and tourism campaigns and stories in the media affect your perception? This free course, Who belongs to Glasgow?, uses images of Glasgow to explore...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Introduction to operations management
Money & Business

Introduction to operations management

...course, Introduction to operations management, will introduce you to the role of operations management in organisations, and gives you the opportunity to understand what an operations manager does. It looks at how the role might influence the short- and long-term success of the organisation. It is important to develop a clear understanding of the impact of good and bad...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Engineering: environmental fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: environmental fluids

...course introduces the properties of the atmosphere and how wind movements arise and are affected by pressures and the Earth’s motion, development of weather system, moving onto the Earth’s oceans and seas. Understanding how ocean movements are generated and sustained in the form of waves, tides, flows and currents is important in many fields of engineering. In the...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs