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The fascination with crime
Science, Maths & Technology

The fascination with crime

...introduction to this album. The notion of crime Open University criminology lecturer Louise Westmarland shares her interest and knowledge of criminology, justice and crime. Crime fiction versus crime reality Why are we so obsessed with crime fiction? Two novelists of the genre offer us an insight and explore the link between reality and fiction. Social attitudes towards...
Global response to the financial crisis
Society, Politics & Law

Global response to the financial crisis

...introduction to this album. Background to the 2007-9 financial crisis Three members of the DU301 course team join William Brown (senior course lecturer) to discuss the recent financial crisis of 2007/09. Collective action and financial crisis Hedley stone of the DU301 course team shares his thoughts on the financial crisis as a 'collective action problem'. Game Theory...
Islam in the West
History & The Arts

Islam in the West

...introduction to this album. Relating to wider society through inter-faith relations A look at the spiritual aspects of Sufism and the role of Islam in society. Puritanical Influences A discussion on why puritanical and anti western readings of Islam are proving so influential in the Muslim community Freedom of speech A research scientist talks about her experiences after...
Open Mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Open Mathematics

...introduction to this album. Running Trains Safely Steam trains in the valley of the River Severn - ensuring the train service meets customer demand and ensures safety. Journeys as Graphs The timetable in action and the practical challenges a timetabler faces. Representing a journey as a position-time graph. Synchronising Crossing Times How to keep numerous trains on...
Design for beginners
Science, Maths & Technology

Design for beginners

...introduction to design basics. All design begins with translating ideas on to a canvas, and this collection encourages you to begin thinking about design principles from how letters are shaped to creating three dimensional models. This material forms part of The Open University course U101 Design thinking... Shapes of letters Steve Garner uses a newspaper to show how you...
Soaring by Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring by Design

...introduction to this album. Modeling Flight Introducing the forces a glider is exposed to during flight. Avoiding Collisions Demonstrating the change of energy when a pilot dives to avoid a collision. The Mechanics of Launching Examining the process of winching as a launch mechanism. Wing Design: Predictions The transfer of the huge forces between the wings and the glider...
Theories and concepts in family meanings
Society, Politics & Law

Theories and concepts in family meanings

...introduction to the album. Family discourses Ros Edwards, professor of social policy at the London South Bank University talks about family discourses. Family practices and meanings The Open University's Megan Doolittle talks to David Morgan, a professor at the University of Manchester, about family meanings and practices. Intimacy Lynn Jamieson (The University of...
Darwin and Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and Evolution

...introduction to this album. Shared ancestries Exhibits at the Natural History Museum in Tring reveal a striking shared ancestry between the hippo and the dolphin. Birds and breeding Darwin's study of the bizarre results of artificial breeding of pigeons shed light on evolutionary processes. Dogs and breeding Dogs used to be bred for their ability to help humans. Now...