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Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...free course charts the transformation of the Welsh devolution settlement in the 20 years following the referendum on devolution in 1997. You will consider how an Assembly with minimal public support and limited law-making powers became a Parliament with the power to set taxes. You will explore some of the biggest challenges facing politics in Wales today, from debates...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The First World War: trauma and memory
History & The Arts

The First World War: trauma and memory

...free course, The First World War: trauma and memory, you will study the subject of physical and mental trauma, its treatments and its representation. You will focus not only on the trauma experienced by combatants but also the effects of the First World War on civilian populations...The First World War was a war of unprecedented scale and brutality, with countless...
Managing my money for young adults Badge icon
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults

...free Open University course will give you the confidence and tools to be in control whether you are: still studying at school or college starting work or an apprenticeship going to university In this video, radio presenter, maths teacher and University Challenge contestant Bobby Seagull introduces the course. Bobby also helps you in the course sessions. This course......
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The science of nutrition and healthy eating Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...free course, The science of nutrition and healthy eating, will help you to answer these questions. Transcript You'll look at the science behind nutrition, covering aspects of biology, chemistry and physics as well as gaining insight into healthier eating. Reading food labels, choosing healthier foods, hydrating appropriately and understanding how we taste food will allow...
Metals in medicine
Science, Maths & Technology

Metals in medicine

...free course, Metals in medicine, focuses on the use of metals and their compounds in the production of images of internal structures in our bodies and on the role of metal-containing compounds as drugs in the treatment of disease...This free course, Metals in medicine, focuses on the use of metals and their compounds in the production of images of internal structures in...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...free course is for you. You will be looking at some of the biggest myths around criminal law and criminal courts to see how accurate a picture they are painting. You will see whether it is true that all criminal cases are tried by jury and whether convicted criminals are really let off without prison sentences. Just don’t expect any gavels! This OpenLearn course is an...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Waste management and environmentalism in China
Nature & Environment

Waste management and environmentalism in China

...free course, Waste management and environmentalism in China, is an introduction to waste generation and waste management processes currently being practiced in China. This course explores how the Chinese can deal with increasing volumes of waste, drawing parallels with the UK experience of waste management. It also discusses the conceptual tools that can be used to make...
Interpreting data: Boxplots and tables
Science, Maths & Technology

Interpreting data: Boxplots and tables

...free course, Interpreting data: Boxplots and tables, is concerned with two main topics. In Section 1, you will learn about another kind of graphical display, the boxplot. A boxplot is a fairly simple graphic, which displays certain summary statistics of a set of data. Boxplots are particularly useful for assessing quickly the location, dispersion, and symmetry or skewness...