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Network security
Digital & Computing

Network security

...course, Network security, which assumes you have a substantial knowledge of computing, helps to explain the intricacies of the continually changing area of network security by studying the main issues involved in achieving a reasonable degree of resilience against attacks...Encryption of files and firewalls are just some of the security measures that can be used in...
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Level 3: Advanced 25 hrs
Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...course is concerned with some of the statistical methods used in epidemiology and more widely in medical statistics. Section 1 introduces cohort studies in which individuals are classified according to their exposure and followed forward in time to evaluate disease outcomes. Section 2 looks at models for cohort studies. Section 3 introduces case-control studies in which...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Egyptian mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Egyptian mathematics

...course, Egyptian mathematics, looks at how the Egyptians solved mathematical problems in everyday life and the technology they used. An understanding of this area has only been possible following the translation of the Rosetta Stone...The Egyptians are known for being ahead of their time in comparison to some civilisations that came after them. This free course, Egyptian...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...course is designed to help you understand that journey, whether in reference to a professional or recreational athlete, and the nature of support they may need at different times. The course also provides practical guidance, whether you support athletes as a coach or parent or whether you are an athlete yourself, and draws on a wealth of case study and audio-visual...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Introducing Homer's Iliad
History & The Arts

Introducing Homer's Iliad

...course, Introducing Homer's Iliad, focuses on the epic poem telling the story of the Trojan War. It begins with the wider cycle of myths of which the Iliad was a part. It then looks at the story of the poem itself and its major theme of Achilles' anger, in particular in the first seven lines. It examines some of the characteristic features of the text: metre, word order...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Supporting physical development in early childhood
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting physical development in early childhood

...course, Supporting physical development in early childhood, you will learn how to ensure young children do enough physical activity and how it improves child mental and physical health development. As you explore the holistic health and developmental benefits of physical activity, you’ll learn low cost, effective ways of ensuring babies and young children meet the 180...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Metric spaces and continuity
Science, Maths & Technology

Metric spaces and continuity

...course contains an introduction to metric spaces and continuity. The key idea is to use three particular properties of the Euclidean distance as the basis for defining what is meant by a general distance function, a metric. Section 1 introduces the idea of a metric space and shows how this concept allows us to generalise the notion of continuity. Section 2 develops the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Biofuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Biofuels

...course, Biofuels, investigates what is meant by a biofuel and covers the advantages of using biofuels compared with fossil fuels. The different types of biofuel are explored, with particular emphasis on transport biofuels. Finally, the issue of whether biofuels are the complete answer to our future energy needs is considered...This free course, Biofuels, investigates what...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs