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Alan Turing: Life and legacy
Science, Maths & Technology

Alan Turing: Life and legacy

...maths and computing however, Turing’s influence impacted on a variety of fields including cryptanalysis and deciphering Nazi codes which helped to end World War 2. This collection examines Turing’s troubled personal life, the significance of his role at Bletchley Park, his ideas on artificial intelligence and finally examines what his legacy should be... Alan Turing:...
Free course: Histology
Science, Maths & Technology

Free course: Histology

...Maths, English or Study Skills with our range of free courses. The Open University's degrees and courses The Open University offers a range of degree courses and modules in Science. To find out more about our range of short courses starting from £160 visit our short courses page. Don't miss out - If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account to track your...
Free course: Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World
History & The Arts

Free course: Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

...Maths, English or Study Skills with our range of free courses. The Open University's degrees and courses The Open University offers a range of degree courses and modules in Science. To find out more about our range of short courses starting from £160 visit our short courses page. Don't miss out - If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account to track your...
How long would it take to colonise the galaxy?
Science, Maths & Technology

How long would it take to colonise the galaxy?

...maths Assume that humans embarking on the voyage are 25 years old on departure and live to an age of 75. Further suppose that couples on the ship have an average of four children each, and that their children (and grandchildren, and so on) have offspring after 25 years. How many generations are alive upon arrival and what are their populations? The first generation of 500...
Queen (and Slave) Of The Sciences
Science, Maths & Technology

Queen (and Slave) Of The Sciences

...maths seems to be thought of as a dusty dull subject far removed from the ‘real world’. But this is crazy – maths is the most amazing subject, one that underlies almost every aspect of our everyday life. Personally I would associate maths with wonder, awe and perhaps just a little terror. So when was the last time you unknowingly borrowed the work of a mathematician...
Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership
Money & Business

Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership

...Maths, English or Study Skills with our range of free courses. The Open University's degrees and courses The Open University offers a range of degree courses and modules in Business and Management. To find out more about our range of short courses starting from £160 visit our short courses page. Don't miss out - If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account...
Free course: Childhood in the digital age
Education & Development

Free course: Childhood in the digital age

...Maths, English or Study Skills with our free courses. Study qualifications and courses with The Open University The Open University offers a range of modules, degrees and other qualifications in Education, Childhood & Youth as well as an MA in Childhood and Youth. To find out more about our range of short courses, starting from just £160, visit our short courses page....
Free employability and training courses to support your Kickstart Scheme journey – for candidates and employers
Education & Development

Free employability and training courses to support your Kickstart Scheme journey – for candidates and employers

...maths and English and advice in writing CV’s and attending interviews to help Kickstart employees into sustainable employment should they progress permanently into an organisation from their existing Kickstart placement or need support for their next job or learning opportunity. [Lady working by a window] Each course comes with a statement of participation and a digital...