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Introduction to finite element analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to finite element analysis

...free course, Introduction to finite element analysis, introduces the essence of finite element analysis. As an example of its use, you will look at the case of FEA of the tub of a racing car. You will also have the opportunity to try out two exercises to carry out a simple analysis of a plate and a square beam...What is finite element analysis (what is it and why do we...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Social science and participation
Society, Politics & Law

Social science and participation

...free course, Social science and participation, looks at how social science investigates participation, and uses this topic to look in particular at how social science helps to enact social worlds. As you work through the course, you will see that social science enactment of participation is closely related to social science descriptions of, for example, voting or other...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Studying mammals: The insect hunters
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The insect hunters

...free course, Studying mammals: The insect hunters, you will learn about these adaptations, along with survival strategies for when food is scarce. This is the second course in the Studying mammals series...From pygmy shrews to armadillos, a wide range of mammals survive on a diet made up largely of insects. Many of these have fascinating adaptations suited to catching or...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

...free course, Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective, we will explore the relationship between the two using examples of Asian music to help us clarify the concepts...Improvisation and composition are words frequently used in the western world to describe the creation of music. But are they really two distinct processes, or are they aspects of the same...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Contemporary issues in managing
Money & Business

Contemporary issues in managing

...free online course, Contemporary issues in managing, introduces three contemporary approaches (managing through organisational culture, managing through internal marketing, and managing through collective leadership). These approaches require you to think critically and challenge ideas and received wisdom. ...This free online course, Contemporary issues in managing,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Sure, I know how to talk to people!
Money & Business

Sure, I know how to talk to people!

...free course on effective communication. Learn how to build rapport, navigate difficult conversations, and apply a psychological model to understand and respond to interpersonal behaviour, helping you communicate more effectively in everyday interactions...This free course is one in a series focusing on leadership, decision-making and communication in the context of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...free course, Managing and managing people, will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what managers do, what skills they require, and how you can develop as a manager...This free course, Managing and managing people, will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
A freelance career in the creative arts Badge icon
History & The Arts

A freelance career in the creative arts

...free badged course which lasts 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours’ study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week, there’s nothing to stop you pushing on and completing another week’s study. This course has a specific focus on the creative arts, looking at how you can develop your ideas in the cultural...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs