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Infection and immunity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Infection and immunity

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course SDK100 Science and health: an evidence-based approach, which forms the entry module in our undergraduate degree in Health Sciences....Session 1: Introducing human infectious diseases: Introduction - Most people on Earth experience at least one episode of an infectious disease every year. Although the majority...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...Open University course M249 Practical modern statistics, a second level course that provides a broad perspective on modern statistics by introducing you to four important topics: medical statistics, time series, multivariate analysis and Bayesian statistics. Each of these is given a practical introduction with an emphasis on real problems and real data. Students are...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to adolescent mental health Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to adolescent mental health

...course at any time and at a pace to suit you. Badged courses are available on The Open University’s OpenLearn website and do not cost anything to study. They differ from Open University courses because you do not receive support from a tutor, but you do get useful feedback from the interactive quizzes. What is a badge? Digital ......
A freelance career in the creative arts Badge icon
History & The Arts

A freelance career in the creative arts

...Badged courses are a key part of The Open University’s mission to promote the educational well-being of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. Completing a course will require about 24 hours of study time. However, you can study the course at any time and at a pace to suit you......
Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities
Digital & Computing

Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities

...courses can be found at the Open University’s Systems Group website. U316 The environmental web from which the spray diagram tutorial and WWP case study are derived. Particular thanks are also due to Sandrine Simone, Gloria Median, Bina Sharma and Rissa de la Paz. adapted from an image by Angela Sevin: the original can be seen at
Birth of a drug
Science, Maths & Technology

Birth of a drug

...course, Birth of a drug, focuses on a specific case study that follows the development of a drug for the treatment of high blood pressure. It is a particularly good example of the application of organic chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, and illustrates the scientific processes that are involved in the development of any new drug...The search for new medicinal...
Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM

...course. Transcript Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, ......
Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression

...course has been developed from the Open University course S826 Introduction to mental health science (Stage 1 in the Masters in Mental Health Science), and is suitable preparatory reading if you are considering moving on to postgraduate study in this area. A number of related free courses are also available on OpenLearn. They are recommended to complement your studies....