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Happy Saint Andrew's Day
Society, Politics & Law

Happy Saint Andrew's Day

...resources on Scotland's culture, society and heritage. ...[St Andrew the apostle ] On 30th November it is Saint Andrew's Day, it is also called the Feast of Saint Andrew or Andermas. This is a time when we celebrate the patron saint of Scotland, so why not learn more about Scotland's riveting political and natural landscapes with our broad range of learning resources?...
Do independent enterprises really matter?
Money & Business

Do independent enterprises really matter?

...resources to invest in your best ideas, so it’s likely to be the best way to remain innovative, scale up your product or service, and disseminate the benefits more widely – yes, there are cases of corporations using their acquisitive powers to shelve, or even strangle, innovative ideas, but innovation is the more likely outcome. Large firms are often better regulated...
Mass surveillance will never be able to stop all known terrorists
Society, Politics & Law

Mass surveillance will never be able to stop all known terrorists

...resources from pursuing truly dangerous suspects, in order to watch everyone, is a really bad idea. If it takes a conservative 20 intelligence and security staff to monitor a suspect 24/7, the state would need to figure out how to muster the 1.2 billion staff and associated resources to keep tabs on the UK’s 60m-plus people. And if it can’t monitor all of us 24/7, the...
Number theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Number theory

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. 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 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to analysis

...Open University course M208 Pure mathematics, a second level course that introduces the three main branches of pure mathematics, namely group theory, analysis and linear algebra. Proofs are a vital part of pure mathematics. Students studying M208 are expected to read through a number of proofs to improve understanding of the course material and to develop mathematical...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to group theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to group theory

...Open University course M208 Pure mathematics, a second level course that introduces the three main branches of pure mathematics, namely group theory, analysis and linear algebra. Proofs are a vital part of pure mathematics. Students studying M208 are expected to read through a number of proofs to improve understanding of the course material and to develop mathematical...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to the calculus of variations
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to the calculus of variations

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. 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....
Introduction to linear equations and matrices
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to linear equations and matrices

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. 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....