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    • Politics in 60 seconds. War 

      Sargisson, L. M.
      Dr Lucy Sargisson defines a political concept in 60 seconds for those with a spare minute to learn something new. This videocast focuses on War as a political concept. Warning: video does contain bloopers and out ...

    • Foundations in evidence based practice 

      University of Nottingham. School of Nursing Midwifery and Physiotherapy
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online for downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Spring Semester 2010. This module is taught on the Diploma/BSc in Nursing and covers an introduction to evidence-based ...

    • Politics in 60 seconds. Party whips 

      Cowley, Philip J.
      Professor Philip Cowley defines a political concept in 60 seconds for those with a spare minute to learn something new. This videocast focuses on the role of the party whips. Warning: video does contain bloopers and out ...

    • Statistics - an intuitive introduction : variability 

      Field, Richard; Horton, John C.
      Statistical data vary: range and inter-quartile range measure this. Are they good measures?

    • Enhancing oral skills 

      Comerio, Giovanna; Delcloque, Philippe
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Autumn Semester 2010. Enhancing Oral Skills (EOS) is a project aimed to provide French beginners with listening activities ...

    • Psychology lab classes using PsychPy 

      Peirce, Jon
      These lab classes were developed at the University of Nottingham as part of the first year course in BSc (Hons) Psychology, with support from the Higher Education Association Psychology Network (HEA-PN). The materials ...

    • Smooth muscle 

      Meal, Andy
      As taught Semesters 1 and 2, 2011 This learning object describes the structure and function of smooth muscle. The learning object is used as part of the level 1 Biological Sciences module delivered by the School of ...

    • Doing the right thing : corporate social responsibility in a global marketplace 

      Moon, Jeremy W.
      Globalisation, mass consumer awareness and public accountability are all factors in persuading companies to adopt ethical policies. As companies become more accountable not only for their own actions but for those within ...

    • BURN - Biosciences Undergraduate Research at Nottingham 

      Luck, Martin
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. Research produced 2006 - 2009. BURN brings final year undergraduate research work to public view in a professional and relevant way. ...

    • Historical skills : dating documents 

      University of Nottingham. Dept. of Manuscripts and Special Collections. Digital Access Team
      Explains the different dating conventions employed in historical documents. For example, the system of dating by reference to a religious feast day and the year of the reigning monarch has little in common with the modern ...

    • Clinical leadership and management of change 

      Simpson, Chris
      The content presented here provides module information, teaching materials and assessment details for module B74GS6 ‘Clinical Leadership and Management of Change’. This module is offered as part of the Post Graduate Diploma ...

    • Improving the health of the population and evidence based medicine 

      Myles, Puja R.
      This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Autumn Semester 2009 This module has two essential components: Evidence-Based Medicine and Public Health. Evidence-Based ...

    • 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. ...

    • Sacred calendars : Ramadan 

      Aslam, Shujahat; Hoover, Jon
      Mr Shujahat Aslam, an imam, discusses the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with Dr Jon Hoover, an expert in Islamic Studies; it describes what happens during the time, and what it means to those who celebrate it.

    • Thinking about dyslexia 

      Carter, Christine
      These documents are part of the Thinking about Dyslexia website which was produced by Academic Support. The website is intended to support our staff by providing a resource about dyslexia and by highlighting the good ...

    • Why study Ibn Taymiyya? 

      Hoover, Jon
      Ibn Taymiyya (1263-1328 C.E.) was an Islamic thinker who has exerted, and continues to exert, an enormous influence within Islamic thought. Taymiyya was often quoted by the late Osama Bin Laden and in this video, Jon Hoover, ...

    • Afferent and efferent nerves 

      Meal, Andy
      As taught Semesters 1 and 2, 2011 This learning object compares and contrasts afferent and efferent nerves of the peripheral nervous system. This learning object is used as part of the level 1 Biological Sciences module ...

    • Creativity and mental illness : the Madness and Literature Network 

      Gale, Patrick
      In this video author Patrick Gale shares his thoughts on madness and creativity during the Madness and Literature Network Seminar in 2009. For related videocasts see those presented by Professor Paul Crawford and Paul ...

    • 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 ...

    • Options and futures markets 

      Morgan, Wyn
      As taught Spring 2011 ‘Options and Futures Markets' Module Guide Module Code: L14080 Total Credits: 15 Offering School: Economics Suitable for study at: postgraduate Level The content presented here provides information ...