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An introduction to exoplanets Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to exoplanets

...Mathematically, divide the mass of Saturn by the mass of Jupiter and the answer is the number of Jupiter masses in Saturn. So: multiline equation row 1 mass of Saturn equation left hand side equals right hand side 5.68 multiplication 10 super 26 normal k times normal g divided by 1.90 multiplication 10 super 27 normal k times normal g normal cap m sub normal cap j row 2...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...mathematics, reading comprehension or learning another language. The most commonly observed cognitive impairment in dyslexia is a difficulty in phonological processing (i.e. in phonological awareness, phonological processing speed or phonological memory). However, phonological difficulties do not fully explain the variability that is observed. Working memory, orthographic...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Biofuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Biofuels

...mathematics in my first year because I was intrigued by the power of mathematics to provide formulae that provide concise representations of principles. And then after my maths degree I was recruited by a professor in genetics to work on a research project involving human population dynamics. I Was that the point at which you first started working on plants then? CS No...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground
History & The Arts

Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground

...mathematical abstraction, but rather as an attempt to explain how we hear musical processes. Like any successful form of analysis, voice-leading analysis should always be based on your aural perception of a particular passage; the analysis should be an extension of your musical hearing. Moreover, a voice-leading analysis can actually shed light on certain aspects of...
Unsolved problems in cosmology
Science, Maths & Technology

Unsolved problems in cosmology

...Mathematically the Hubble constant can be expressed as cap h sub zero equals a dot above divided by a Equation label: (2a) where a is referred to as the scale factor of the Universe and a dot above is its rate of change with time. In fact it is now apparent that the expansion rate of the Universe is not constant in time, so we can refer to the time-varying Hubble...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Interviews - Writing For Radio
History & The Arts

Interviews - Writing For Radio

...mathematical to me and I was very, very bad at maths and, and very good at story writing. So planning and charting everything feels a little bit too logical to me. But I think there is a balance between the dreamlike writing and the logical writing. Even if you lean more towards one than the other, you have to find a balance, because at some point you have to say how is...
Everyday maths 2
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2

...mathematical methods needed to solve them select mathematical methods in an organised way to find solutions apply a range of mathematics in an organised way to find solutions to straightforward practical problems use appropriate checking procedures at each stage interpret and communicate solutions to multi-stage practical problems drawing simple conclusions and giving...
Free course 48 hrs
Secondary learning
Education & Development

Secondary learning

...mathematical theories, the rules of Western musical harmony or the syntactical rules of a particular language. It is important to remember that these categorisations are underpinned by ideological and value judgements about what is important knowledge. They provide a way of thinking about knowledge rather than a detailed description of a reality. It is also important to...
Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs