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    • Structure of bone 

      Meal, Andy
      As taught Semesters 1 and 2, 2011 This learning object describes the cells involved in the production & maintenance of bone, the nature of the extracellular matrix, and compares the structural and functional differences ...

    • Structure of cartilage 

      Meal, Andy
      This learning object describes the cells involved in the production & maintenance of cartilage, the nature of the extracellular matrix, and the different types of cartilage. The learning object is used as part of the level ...

    • Sustainability and engineering 

      Eales, Aran
      This module is intended to give you a broad understanding of issues related to environmental sustainability in the context of engineering. The environmental problems facing our world are becoming more apparent day by day, ...

    • Sustainability in the arts and humanities 

      Sykes, Naomi
      The aim of this module is to introduce students to the concept of ‘sustainability’ as perceived from within the Arts and Humanities, in particular within the disciplines of archaeology, classics, history (including art ...

    • Sustainability: the business perspective 

      Wright, Simon
      There is growing recognition across business that the reductionist ‘mind set’ founded on unlimited economic growth impervious to the social and environmental impacts of commercial activities will not resolve the converging ...

    • Sustainability: the geography perspective 

      Gosling, Simon
      This module considers sustainability with respect to water, food, agriculture, forestry and energy. For each of these elements of sustainability, the module illustrates why their sustainable management is important, given ...

    • Sympathetic nervous system 

      Meal, Andy
      As taught Semesters 1 and 2, 2011 This learning object explains the anatomical organisation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. The learning object is used as part of the level 1 Biological Sciences ...

    • The anatomy cook book : a dissection guide with recipes 

      McNally, Donal S.
      The Anatomy Cookbook has been written to accompany an anatomy and physiology course for bioengineers who would otherwise have missed out on the opportunity to study real organ systems at first hand. It is not an alternative ...

    • The anatomy cookbook : a dissection guide with recipes 

      McNally, Donal S.
      The Anatomy Cookbook has been written to accompany an anatomy and physiology course for bioengineers who would otherwise have missed out on the opportunity to study real organ systems at first hand. It is not an alternative ...

    • The anatomy of the kidneys 

      Rolfe, Vivien
      Aimed at pre-registration Nursing students studying human biology, this learning object introduces the external and internal anatomy of the kidney, including the anatomy of nephrons and corpuscles.

    • The end of the road? 

      Collop, Andy
      Road traffic has grown more than 80% since 1980 – as a result roads have deteriorated more quickly than could have been envisaged. Britain’s road network is one of the country's largest national assets. Professor Andy ...

    • The impact of globalisation 

      Bieler, Andreas
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. As taught Autumn Semester 2010. Globalisation has been widely debated in International Political Economy. This module has the task to assess ...

    • The inflammatory response 

      Randle, Jacqueline; Lymn, Joanne
      This learning object describes the inflammatory response - a series of local cellular and vascular responses which are triggered when the body is injured or invaded by micro-organisms or antigen.

    • The Labour leadership contest 

      Cowley, Philip J.
      In this podcast, Professor Philip Cowley, from the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses the announcement of former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s decision to stand down as leader of the Labour Party and ...

    • The physiology of the kidneys 

      Rolfe, Vivien
      Aimed at pre-registration Nursing students studying human biology, this learning object introduces the physiology of the kidney, examining the processes by which the kidneys filter blood, control body pH and eliminate the ...

    • The recurrent, the recombinatory and the ephemeral : thoughts on a textual system in transition 

      Uricchio, William
      In this presentation from the Institute of Film and Television Studies' Ephemeral Media Workshops, Professor William Uricchio discusses his research: The recurrent, recombinatory and the ephemeral: thoughts on a textual ...

    • The sounds of German 

      McLelland, Nicola
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Autumn Semester 2009. This module investigates the sounds of German and how they can be described accurately (“phonetics and ...

    • The theory and practice of diplomacy 

      Eadie, Pauline
      As taught Spring Semester 2011. This module focuses on the changing nature of diplomatic practice, together with the range of conceptual tools that seek to explain this international activity. Its focus is contemporary. ...

    • The world of Orthodox sainthood 

      White, Monica
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Autumn Semester 2009. The enthusiasm for Valentine’s Day and Father Christmas is an example of the continuing legacy of the ...

    • Theories and concepts 

      Morton, Adam D.
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file As taught in Autumn Semester 2009/10 The War on Iraq and the US and British invasion of the country in 2003 has led to huge tensions in ...