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The science of nuclear energy
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of nuclear energy

...free course, The science of nuclear energy, will delve into the science behind nuclear power and explain what happens inside a nuclear reactor and what it means for an element to be radioactive. It will explore some of the risks of producing nuclear power and examine the arguments for and against including it in future energy planning as well as looking at other potential...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The Scottish Parliament and law making Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

The Scottish Parliament and law making

...free course, The Scottish Parliament and law making, explores the law making powers of the Scottish Parliament and examines its place in the UK’s constitution. It considers how, and why, laws are made by both the Scottish and UK Parliaments before exploring devolved matters, reserved matters, legislative competence, secondary legislation, and the work of MSPs and MPs....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Life in the Palaeozoic
Nature & Environment

Life in the Palaeozoic

...free course, Life in the Palaeozoic, will introduce you to the explosion of evolution that took place during the Palaeozoic era. You will look at the many different types of creatures that existed at that time and how they managed to evolve to exist on land...Fossils are a glimpse into the distant past and fascinate young and old alike. This free course, Life in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Race and Youth Policy: working with young people
Education & Development

Race and Youth Policy: working with young people

...free courses, articles, interactives and audio/visual materials. This OpenLearn course is a sample of formal OU study and is an adapted extract from the qualification BA (Honours) Childhood and Youth Studies and the following OU courses: E102: Introduction to childhood studies and child psychology E232: Exploring childhood and youth...Race and Youth Policy: working with...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish
Languages

Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish

...free course, Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish, which is aimed at intermediate learners of Spanish with an interest in language and culture. The six-hour course is designed to develop your understanding of spoken Spanish through six video portraits of people living in Spain. It introduces you to naturally spoken language, and gives clear advice on how to...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground
History & The Arts

Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground

...free course, Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground, introduces 'voice-leading' or 'Schenkerian' analysis, perhaps the most widely used and discussed method of analysing tonal music. In this course, this method is explained through the analysis of piano sonatas by Mozart. The course is the first in the AA314 series of three courses on this form of harmonic...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...free course, Extending and developing your thinking skills, will introduce you to a variety of thinking skills. Asking and answering questions is at the heart of high-quality thinking. Questions naturally arise from the desire to know and learn about things and may be the starting point for a journey of understanding...Diagrams, mind-maps, tables, graphs, time lines, flow...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Companies and financial accounting
Money & Business

Companies and financial accounting

...free course, Companies and financial accounting, introduces you to the legal characteristics of limited companies and how limited companies raise finance through ordinary shares and loan capital. It also introduces the interests of company stakeholders, and looks at three different perspectives on companies and their role in society. Finally, it introduces the formats of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs