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An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course T192 Engineering: origins, methods, context...An introduction to design engineering: Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: understand the broad scope of design engineering recognise the main drivers for design engineering describe how human variation impacts on design engineering...
Exploring Ovid’s big ideas
History & The Arts

Exploring Ovid’s big ideas

...Open University’s Classical Studies courses and qualifications....Exploring Ovid’s big ideas: Introduction - The Roman poet Ovid has always been a bit of a mystery. Hugely controversial in his own time, he was banished from Rome – if we are to take him at his own word – for his poetry. But this did not stop him from being extraordinarily influential on everyone...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing
Money & Business

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

...Open University course Retirement Planning Made Easy. The course, produced in collaboration with Legal & General, is targeted at those age 55 and above. It covers all aspects of pension planning. Retirement Planning Made Easy The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) This site provides guidance on a variety of personal finance subjects including pensions. The Money and...
Systems diagramming
Digital & Computing

Systems diagramming

...originated at the Open University. Andy Capp cartoon: “The Boss wants us at the ground early” © Mirrorpix Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Retail marketing
Money & Business

Retail marketing

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course B122 An introduction to retail management and marketing...Retail marketing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define retailing understand what marketing means to business executives and academics understand the ways that retailers use marketing tools and techniques to...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
How places affect well-being
Health, Sports & Psychology

How places affect well-being

...course, you might want to explore the following Open University courses: D110: Exploring psychological worlds: thinking, feeling, doing K119: Wellbeing across the lifecourse T24: Certificate of Higher Education in Children and Families...How places affect well-being: References - Altman, I. (1975) The Environment and Social Behavior. Brooks / Cole Publishing Co. Bai, Y.,...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Commercial awareness
Money & Business

Commercial awareness

...Open University course BG020 Commercial awareness...Commercial awareness: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: articulate what an organisation exists to do: the value it creates appreciate a personal position within the organisation and how others relate to it relate the concept of a value chain to a personal working context, whilst...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Digital communications
Digital & Computing

Digital communications

...Open University, you may wish to explore the courses we offer in this curriculum area. By using optical fibre, very high data rates (gigabits per second and higher) can be transmitted over long distances (tens of kilometres) without amplifiers or regenerators. Optical fibre has completely superseded copper wires as the primary medium for cabled transmission over long...
Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs