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What causes pain and how do we stop it? This unit looks at how the human body responds to the release of certain chemicals and as a result feels pain. Pain can be reduced by inhibiting the formation of such chemicals and you will learn how the molecular structure of aspirin has been formulated to help in this process.
Learning outcomes After studying this unit you should be able to: grasp the concepts of nation, nationalism and self-determination; have a better understanding of the role they play in current political disputes; think about the problem of how to take democratic decisions about secession; relate political theory to political practice more rigorously; take a more informed and active part in debates about national and international politic
Learning outcomes After studying this unit you should be able to: recognise the varieties of region and sub-state nations that exist within Europe; explain the growth of regionalism; critically assess the view that what is evolving is a ‘Europe of the Regions’; engage better with debates about the future direction of Europe, and the place of your nation or ‘region’ within it; improve your skills of academic reading and
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Are you about to undertake a PhD in science, technology or mathematics? If so, this unit will help you to examine your work processes. You will consider and develop the nature of postgraduate work and look at the planning of work needed at doctoral level.
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Fossils are a glimpse into the distant past and fascinate young and old alike. This unit 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.
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Diabetes is an increasing problem among both adults and children. This unit looks at the way diabetes is managed once it has been diagnosed in order to reduce the risk of further complications. You will look at the role of each member of the team involved in the diabetes annual review and look at the risk factors involved with certain diabetes complications.
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This unit helps you understand the properties of nucleotides and how they contribute to secondary and tertiary structures of nucleic acids at the molecular level. You will learn about the different composition and roles of nucleic acids in the cell, their interactions with each other and the use of ribozymes, aptamers, antisense and hybridization as tools in molecular research. The unit covers the function of DNA packaging within the cell, the interactions between the DNA double helix and the nu
Learning outcomes After studying this unit you will have: gained an understanding of ways that spoken language is used to create joint knowledge and understanding, and to pursue teaching and learning; considered the educational implications of some recent research on teaching and learning in face-to-face interactions; tried out some approaches to analysing the spoken language of teaching and learning. Except for third Learning outcomes After studying this unit you will: recognise that ‘European identity’ is a socially constructed attribute; appreciate the basis for the unities as well as the divisions amongst Europeans; understand the ways European identities are assessed and measured; appreciate the key role of ‘culture’ in the organisation of a common European identity; see that European identity could be a bottom-up process as wel Learning outcomes By the end of this unit you should have: examined your own practice in relation to working with other professionals in order to make your underpinning knowledge, values and beliefs explicit; used a variety of ‘tools’ to examine the knowledge, values and beliefs underpinning your practice; identified contradictions between your underpinning knowledge, values and beliefs and your practice; seen where you might want to develop y Learning outcomes After studying this unit you will: appreciate the importance of the Euro-zone economy as a player in the international economic system; recognise the importance and role played by the European Central Bank in the conduct of Euro-zone monetary policy; understand the relationship between monetary policy and fiscal policy in the management of the European economy; reflect on the consequences of Euro-zone enlargement for the conduct econo Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes After studying this unit you will be able to: understand and give information on a French town; seek clarification on where to stay and things to do; deal confidently with numbers and tell the time; see a development in your oral fluency and reading skills. Original Copyright © 2004 The Open University. Now made available within the Creative Commons framework under the CC Attribut Learning outcomes Learning outcomes By the end of this unit, you should: be able to discuss how the UK's teaching assistant workforce came into being; be developing your understanding that teaching assistants are part of a wider, paraprofessional workforce in the public services of health, social services and education; have insights into the diverse roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants, and their distinctive contributions across the UK; be able to identify Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes
The European Union (EU), formed out of the ashes of the Second World War, continues to expand in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Despite the EU's growing size and significance the question 'What is Europe?' still resonates through the continent. This unit looks at a range of different views on the question, contrasting different conceptions of Europeanness and outlining competing visions for the future of the EU.
This unit is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of Spanish-speaking societies and cultures and extend the practical skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will examine the world of Spanish and Latin-American art and explore the difference between art and craft.
This unit introduces the topic of differential equations. The subject is developed without assuming that you have come across it before, but it is taken for granted that you have a basic grounding in calculus. In particular, you will need to have a good grasp of the basic rules for differentiation and integration.
This unit is made up of four extracts related to social care, social work and the law. The extracts are stand-alone sections but follow on from each other to make up this unit. You will be introduced to five main themes that shape practice in the field of social care and social work. The aim of this unit is to enhance your understanding of the relationship between social work practice and the law.
This unit extends the ideas introduced in the unit on first-order differential equations to a particular type of second-order differential equations which has a variety of applications. The unit assumes that you have previously had a basic grounding in calculus, know something about first-order differential equations and some familiarity with complex numbers.
Diagrams, mind-maps, tables, graphs, time lines, flow charts, sequence diagrams, decision trees: all can be used to organise thought. This unit 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.
In this unit, we describe the theory of evolution by natural selection as proposed by Charles Darwin in his book, first published in 1859, On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. We will look at natural selection as Darwin did, taking inheritance for granted, but ignoring the mechanisms underlying it.
