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Free course: Childhood in the digital age
Education & Development

Free course: Childhood in the digital age

...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. Don't miss out If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account to track your progress and...
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Academic Skills - Key words in essay titles
Education & Development

Academic Skills - Key words in essay titles

...examines the subject thoroughly and considers it from a variety of viewpoints. State Requires an answer that expresses the relevant points briefly and clearly without lengthy discussion or minor details. [Wrexham University logo ] This resource was provided by Wrexham University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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STiP@50 Celebrations
Society, Politics & Law

STiP@50 Celebrations

...University ASTiP, 2021) while a short history of OU systems thinking - Systems Thinking at the Open University: 50-year celebration (OU Systems @50) is available to download (Ison, 2021). Reasons to be cheerful Fifty years on, the OU has a thriving postgraduate suite of qualifications in systems thinking in practice (STiP) and extensive experience of designing and...
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Modelling events in time
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling events in time

...University course M343 Applications of probability, a third level course that develops ideas about probability and random processes that were introduced in the Open University course M248 Analysing data. The approach adopted is to develop a probability model for a practical situation and then to investigate the properties of the model. Students are expected to be familiar...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Group theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Group theory

...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 some of the ideas are applied to cryptography and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Dynamics
Science, Maths & Technology

Dynamics

...University course MST210 Mathematical methods, models and modelling, a core second level applied mathematics course for several mathematics and mathematics-related degrees. The course is designed to teach ‘pencil and paper’ techniques that are at the core of applied mathematics. Students are expected to be familiar with standard mathematical notation and with...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
The Italian Patient: Health care in Renaissance Italy
History & The Arts

The Italian Patient: Health care in Renaissance Italy

...university degrees treated internal illnesses. Surgeons, who learnt by apprenticeship, treated wounds, fractures and external illnesses. Apothecaries made and sold medicines, barber surgeons bled patients and pulled teeth. Herbal remedies were administered by those who had learned the tradition orally - often harnessing the powers of natural magic. Some were licensed to...
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Northern Ireland Science Festival 2023: Astronomy and Poetry with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
OpenLearn Ireland

Northern Ireland Science Festival 2023: Astronomy and Poetry with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell

...Universe. She taught at The Open University for 29 years and was a founding member of the Athena Swan programme, advancing the representation of women in STEM. In this talk Burnell explores the connection between poetry and astronomy, sharing works from some of her most beloved poets. Following the talk, local science commentator Emer Maguire hosts an informal Q&A session...
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