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Birth of a drug
Science, Maths & Technology

Birth of a drug

...Introduction - This course examines how organic chemistry is used within the pharmaceutical industry to develop new drugs. You will investigate the process of drug development by following one new product through the intial process and research programme. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 3 study in Science...Birth of a drug: Learning outcomes - After...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Investigating psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating psychology

...Introduction and guidance: Introduction and guidance - This free course, Investigating psychology, illustrates the range of questions investigated by psychologists. It has been designed to support your learning in one of the key areas of the discipline, ‘Conceptual and historical issues in psychology’, known to most psychologists as ‘CHIP’. It will help you to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
National Engineering Day
Science, Maths & Technology

National Engineering Day

...put together some fantastic free resources of the topic of engineering...You can read more about how The Open University is marking National Engineering Day 2024 with a striking new piece of digital artwork being virtually projected onto the OU’s Walton Hall building in Milton Keynes, UK: highlighting the contributions of four inspirational engineers. Discover more...
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Article 10 mins
Maintaining social order with gruesome images of Hell
History & The Arts

Maintaining social order with gruesome images of Hell

...damnation and torture, but employed a touch of modern advertising techniques. Angeliki Lymberopoulou, a Lecturer in Art History at The Open University, explains the meaning of a fresco in the church of Kitiros in Crete. The project "Damned in Hell in the Frescoes of Venetian-Dominated Crete (13th-17th centuries)" has been funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Transcript...
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Video 5 mins
Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...Introduction - In this free course, Digital innovation in social care and social work, you will learn about how digital technology has made a difference, both to social care sector and people living in their own communities. There are many ways in which technology can measure and inform about health and illness, and this course will offer a broader view of how...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020
Health, Sports & Psychology

Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020

...project. With both Scotland and Wales having also qualified for Euro 2020 alongside England, we can expect to see even more overt associations with these countries that make up the UK. In this respect, the nation as a source of identity for UK football fans is probably stronger than ever. Club or country? [Manchester city players celebrating] But most football fans follow...
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Article 10 mins
Creativity at Work
Money & Business

Creativity at Work

...Managing a successful business is never simple, especially when it’s necessary to navigate a company through a changing landscape. Featuring a series of interviews on topics such as flexible working, the role of leadership and creating under constraint, this collection also takes a closer look at fear, bias and intuition and the role they play on shaping creative...
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Video 1 hr 16 mins
Five Equity, Trust and Land Law Cases You Should Know
Society, Politics & Law

Five Equity, Trust and Land Law Cases You Should Know

...in this case… Transcript McGovern v Attorney-General Can an organisation that undertakes a political purpose be considered a charity? The answer is not so simple… Transcript Street v Mountford If you occupy a property how do you know whether you have a tenancy (a lease) or only a licence? Here’s an introduction to the basic elements of a lease… Transcript...
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Video 15 mins