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Scales in space and time
Science, Maths & Technology

Scales in space and time

...course, Scales in space and time, you’ll go to the absolute limits of what can be measured – all through a study of an oak tree! By studying it you will be introduced to concepts in physics, chemistry, biology and life-sciences, and Earth and environmental sciences. Across these multiple disciplines you will meet time scales that include ages, durations and rates, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Studying mammals: Food for thought
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Food for thought

...course, Studying mammals: Food for thought, we will examine culture, tool use and social structure in both apes and humans to gain an understanding of where we come from and why we behave as we do. This is the tenth course in the Studying mammals series...Who were our ancestors? How are apes and humans related? And where does the extinct Homo erectus fit into the puzzle?...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Language, notation and formulas
Science, Maths & Technology

Language, notation and formulas

...course, Language, notation and formulas, will help you to express yourself clearly when writing and speaking about mathematics. You will also learn how to answer questions in the manner that is expected by the examiner...Communication is as vital in mathematics as in any language. This free course, Language, notation and formulas, will help you to express yourself clearly...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Understanding society: families
Education & Development

Understanding society: families

...course, Understanding society: families, you will explore how different families have different ideas about how work in the home should be divided. You will also investigate the diversity of families. We will see how any discussion of the division of labour has to recognise that families differ in terms of shape and size...In this free course, Understanding society:...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Squares, roots and powers
Science, Maths & Technology

Squares, roots and powers

...Commons Attribution 2.0 Licence. All written material contained within course originated at The Open University. 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 Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...open-content 2. Enjoyed this? Find out more about this topic or browse all our free course materials on OpenLearn – http://www.open.edu/ openlearn/ 3. Outside the UK? We have students in over a hundred countries studying online qualifications – http://www.openuniversity.edu/ – including an MBA at our triple accredited Business School...Week 2: Giving birth:...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Innovation, markets and industrial change
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation, markets and industrial change

...course opened and now closes. The use of a new technology causes a decline in the costs of production, which in turn encourages a rapid take-up by consumers of products embodying the new technology. This course has explored the factors affecting consumer demand. While the price of the product was found to be of crucial importance, socio-economic influences such as culture...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Number theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Number theory

...course, Number theory, is an extract from the Open University course M303 Further pure mathematics, a third level course that introduces important topics in the theory of pure mathematics including: number theory; the algebraic theory of rings and fields; and metric spaces. Students studying M303 develop their understanding of group theory and real analysis and see how...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs