3-point bending under a circular polariscope of annealed polycarbonate bar with hole
Annealed, polycarbonate bar with hole undergoing 3-point bending under a circular polariscope. From TLP: Introduction to photoelasticity, http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/doitpoms/tlplib/photoelasticity/index.html
4-point bending under a circular polariscope of annealed polycarbonate bar with hole
Annealed, polycarbonate bar with hole undergoing 4-point bending under a circular polariscope. From TLP: Introduction to photoelasticity, http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/doitpoms/tlplib/photoelasticity/index.html
Socrates Mailbox - Synthesis Report
A two-year Observatory project in the context of the SOCRATES - ODL sub-programme of
the DG22 of the European Commission, the Socrates - Mailbox project started in September 1996.
It aims at studying the use of electronic communication systems in Primary and Secondary school
environments, through an ethnographic approach. The experiences of 17 schools have been studied
in six European countries.,Final report of the Socrates-Mailbox research project, National Centre for Educational Resources, Osl
Functional Behaviour of Materials: Introduction to Semiconductors
This set of animations covers the principles and applications of semiconductors. From TLP: Introduction to Semiconductors
What’s Gotten Into You?
In this activity, students use models to investigate the process and consequences of water contamination on the land, groundwater, and plants. This is a good introduction to building water filters found in the associated activity, The Dirty Water Project.
Composting – Nature’s Disappearing Act
In this activity, students explore the idea of biodegradability by building and observing a model landfill. This serves as an introduction to the idea of composting. Students learn about the role of engineering in solid waste management.
Reefer Madness: Government Efforts to Criminalize Marijuana Hosted by Young Americans for Liberty at Auburn University and the Mises Institute. Recorded 20 April 2019 at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.
Stress, Strain and Hooke’s Law
This lesson offers an introduction to Hooke’s Law as well as stress-strain relationships. Students will first learn the governing equations. Then students will work through several example problems first individually, then as a class. In addition, the lesson includes a two-part associated activity. In the first part, students explore Hooke’s law by experimentally determining an unknown spring constant. In the second part, students will apply what they’ve learned to create a strain graph de
"Challenges for the New Administration in Iraq and Afghanistan"
A talk by Juan Cole.
Juan Cole will discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan beyond the November presidential elections. Juan Cole is Richard P. Mitchell Distinguished University Professor of History at the University of Michigan. He has written extensively about Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and South Asia. He studies and writes about contemporary Isl
Lecture 16: Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
Introduction to chemistry, with emphasis on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis. Introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules.
Lecture 11: Covalent Bonds
Introduction to chemistry, with emphasis on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis. Introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules.
Finding the Virtue in Private Equity Firms
Many view private equity firms as villainous actors intent on the singular goal of profit. But new Wharton research provides better insight into the benefits of PE buyouts.
Epidemiology and Chemotherapy
A unit containing a series of case studies in which clinical presentations of various infections are described. These include hospital-acquired infections, therapy failures and examples of cross-infection. It also includes an introduction into the use of pcr for identification of microorganisms. This is a Questionmark Perception file. The QTIXML file needs to be opened in QP Authoring Manager, converted to an assessment and exported into your own VLE.
Microorganisms of Medical Importance Part 1 - Viruses
An Articulate presentation giving an introduction to microorganisms of medical importance, concentrating on the viruses and describing their structure, shape and virulence. This is Part 1 of 3 related units. A help file is included and should be read first.
AFFIRM Instructions for Importing Research Methods Question Bank
Instructions for installing AFFIRM Research Methods Question Bank - a collection of 57 Research Methods questions covering 9 topics (Fallacies; Qualitative research; Referencing; Research Design; Sampling; Statistics; Surveys; Miscellaneous). These questions are available as a Blackboard VISTA import file. You need to download the zip files named ‘AFFIRM Research Methods Question Bank’ and ‘AFFIRM_images1’. Please also see ‘AFFIRM Instructions for Importing Research Methods Questionsâ€
World Weather App for iOS
'World Weather - iPhone weather forecast application with the most amazing, realistic weather animation, breathtaking graphic solutions, very simple, user friendly interface. The best choise in realtime weather conditions and weather forecast for your iPhone and iPod Touch.World Weather provides weather forecast for more than 850,000 cities worldwide. You can select any desired location by entering City, State, Country, ZIP code of Airport code.One week weather forecast information (in landscape
Lifesaver Mobile App for iPhone
'Please note the Lifesaver Mobile app abides exclusively by the UK resuscitation guidelines.Learning emergency life-saving skills made easy - learn anywhere, anytime, for free.Would you know what to do? Make lifesaving decisions in a crisis.Lifesaver is a movie you play like a game: it throws you into three situations where people are choking, and having cardiac arrests – make the right choices to save a life.You learn by doing:Do it wrong, and see the consequences.Do it right, and sense t
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - Introduction to Problem Solving as Search
This test forms part of the "Introduction to Problem Solving as Search" topic in the Introduction to Artificial Intelligence module.
Setting Out a Podium
This lesson covers the introduction and concept of setting out a plan for the construction of a podium used to award prizes in a dog trial. Setouts are a measuring and marking guide, used when producing one or more units. Setouts save wasting materials by ensuring that the components are cut to size and fit together correctly. Setouts also ensure that standard units produced by an organisation are of consistent quality.
Participate in Staff Selection to Ensure Team Goals are Achieved
This unit meets the requirements of the competency standard BSATEM502A Participate in Staff Selection to Ensure Team Goals are Achieved from the Administration Training Package. This competency has been superceded and now forms a useful resource for BSBFLM505B: Manage operational plan
