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Linear programming – the basic ideas
Science, Maths & Technology

Linear programming – the basic ideas

...University course M373 Optimization, a third level applied mathematics course that will interest you if you need to create mathematical models or if you use numerical software in industry, science, commerce or research. It’s concerned with the skills needed to represent real optimization problems as mathematical models, and with techniques used in numerical analysis and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Kinematics of fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Kinematics of fluids

...University course MST326 Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics, a third level applied mathematics course which provides an introduction to the subject of fluid mechanics. Half of this course is about modelling simple fluid flows; the other half is about mathematical methods. The fluid mechanical aspects of the course will give you a good understanding of modelling in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Second-order differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Second-order differential equations

...University course MST224 Mathematical methods, a second level course that provides a background in mathematical methods for students studying physical sciences, engineering, mathematics and economics. The course is designed to teach ‘pencil and paper’ techniques that are at the core of applying mathematics. Students are expected to be familiar with standard...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to differential equations

...University module MST125 Essential mathematics 2. The module builds on mathematical ideas introduced in MST124 Essential mathematics 1, covering a wide range of topics from different areas of mathematics. The practical application to problems provides a firm foundation for further studies in mathematics and other mathematically rich subjects such as physics and...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Industrial Revolution: changing landscapes
History & The Arts

Industrial Revolution: changing landscapes

Explore the effects of the Industrial Revolution an agrarian nation slowly became a mechanised one...Take it further Find out What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us Explore industrial heritage near you Discover more about studying history with the Open University
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Activity 10 mins
How is a scorpion going to help fight brain cancers?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is a scorpion going to help fight brain cancers?

...guide him. The differences between cancerous and normal cells are often so minimal that they are extremely hard to tell apart. In the soft, gelatinous mass of the brain, Ellenbogen says tumour cells can feel like “fruit in Jell-O”, meaning that brain tumours are often slightly firmer and have a slightly more leathery texture. Then again, sometimes the tumour can have...
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Article 5 mins
The battle for PrEP on the NHS
Health, Sports & Psychology

The battle for PrEP on the NHS

A revolutionary drug could save lives - but it's expensive. NHS England decide against making it available - but one man wasn't going to accept that decision...This is a clip from The People Versus The NHS: Who Gets The Drugs?, a co-production between the BBC and The Open University.
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Video 2 mins
Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique
Education & Development

Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique

Short bursts of action can help motivate you while you study. This short animation tells you more about the Pomodoro Technique...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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