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The oceans
Science, Maths & Technology

The oceans

...Open University course S206 Environmental science...The oceans: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain in your own words, and use correctly, all the bold terms in the text identify, classify and interpret various features visible on the ocean floor interpret temperature and salinity plots recorded in the oceans interpret spatial...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Quantitative and qualitative research in finance
Money & Business

Quantitative and qualitative research in finance

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course B860 Research methods for finance...Quantitative and qualitative research in finance: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research identify different sampling approaches distinguish between primary and secondary data sources...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Engendering citizenship
Society, Politics & Law

Engendering citizenship

...Open University. © 2007 The Open University. Course image: Daniel Kulinski in Flickr made available under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Licence. 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...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Health and safety in the laboratory and field
Science, Maths & Technology

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

...course, Health and safety in the laboratory and field, will help make you more aware of the hazards and risks involved wherever you undertake your research, as well as giving you an overview of the legal requirements attached to this work. The course discusses issues involved in the handling of chemical and biological agents, basic safety procedures and common field-work...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places
Society, Politics & Law

‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places

...Open University. Why not watch the video below to learn more about the content of the course. DD208: Problems, populations, problem places...‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places: Conclusion - This free course provided an introduction to studying sociology. It took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
The Byzantine icon
History & The Arts

The Byzantine icon

...course is a short journey into the rich world of Byzantine artistic production via its most illustrious representative – the icon...This free course provides a quick overview of the Byzantine icon; its function, the spaces it occupies and the subjects it depicts. The course spans two weeks. In Week 1, you will explore what an icon is, its function and importance within...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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:...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Critical criminology and the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Critical criminology and the social sciences

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD212 Understanding criminology...Critical criminology and the social sciences: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: outline the scope and nature of some of the key disciplines in the social sciences identify the core features of critical criminology explain how aspects of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs