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What do genes do?
Science, Maths & Technology

What do genes do?

...course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation...This free course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...course, it wasn’t called English then. There were a number of Germanic tribes: the Angles, Saxons, and the Jutes, who crossed the channel. It wasn’t called the English Channel until the 18th century. And fanned out across the island of Great Britain, which at the time was inhabited by Britons who spoke Celtic languages, the ancestors of Welsh, Scottish, Gaelic, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
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Education & Development

Becoming an ethical researcher

...course, Becoming an ethical researcher, explores the ethics of planning, carrying out and reporting research which involves human participants. It will sensitise you to issues that a researcher should consider to support ethical and well-justified decision-making. A wide variety of research scenarios will be used to stimulate individual reflection and discussion on the...
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Level 3: Advanced 18 hrs
Public health approaches to infectious disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Public health approaches to infectious disease

...course, Public health approaches to infectious disease, reviews the current global burden of infectious disease, the public health strategies that are reducing the impact of some major infections and the challenges facing national and international organisations in preventing illness and death caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites...This free course, Public health...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introducing International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing International Relations

...course you will be introduced to the subject of International Relations (IR). You will learn how IR seeks to analyse vital global problems and the key actors and issues involved. In the course you will explore two contemporary case studies: the competition between great powers like the USA and China for access to Africa’s resources; and the global efforts to combat...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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Money & Business

MSE’s Academy of Money

...course covers all the key aspects of personal finance in six sessions of study that each take around two hours to complete...The Open University has joined forces with MoneySavingExpert (MSE) to produce this new free course to give you the skills and knowledge to master your finances. The course was written by The OU, with MSE providing support and guidance. Packed with...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...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 you...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...course is designed to help you understand that journey, whether in reference to a professional or recreational athlete, and the nature of support they may need at different times. The course also provides practical guidance, whether you support athletes as a coach or parent or whether you are an athlete yourself, and draws on a wealth of case study and audio-visual...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs