Science Courses
Explore scientific ideas that help explain the world around us.
Examine key scientific concepts and developments in an accessible and engaging way. Build understanding of how science shapes everyday life, society, and our view of the world.
Women in the Shadow
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Women in the Shadow
<p>We will dig deep to discover the army of women who were busy working in the shadow, while men happily bathed in the spotlight. Each week of this course will be devoted to a different area of study
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Theory of Flight
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Theory of Flight
<p>Ever marvelled at how a massive airliner gracefully lifts off, soars across continents, and touches down with pinpoint precision? Led by seasoned international airline captain and engaging aviation
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The Apollo 13 Emergency of 1970
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The Apollo 13 Emergency of 1970
<p>Examine the events of the Apollo 13 emergency of 1970, when the NASA spacecraft, bound for the moon, was crippled by an explosion in the ship’s Support Module oxygen tanks. The lives of three
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Understanding Nature: An Introduction to Conservation Biology
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Understanding Nature: An Introduction to Conservation Biology
<p>Conservation biology helps explain how ecosystems function and why biodiversity matters. This course introduces key concepts in ecology and conservation, exploring threats to species and habitats
...Understanding Nature: An Introduction to Conservation Biology
<p>Conservation biology helps explain how ecosystems function and why biodiversity matters. This course introduces key concepts in ecology and conservation, exploring threats to species and habitats
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Meteorology and its Mysteries
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Meteorology and its Mysteries
<p>Weather can seem unpredictable, yet it follows clear physical patterns. This course introduces the fundamentals of meteorology, explaining how clouds, rain and storms form, and what highs, lows,
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Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents
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Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents
<p>Why do smart pilots make fatal mistakes? Flying is one of the safest ways to travel, yet when things go wrong, the results can be catastrophic and strangely compelling. In this fascinating course,
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Great Thinkers of the Scientific Revolution
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Great Thinkers of the Scientific Revolution
<p>The Scientific Revolution reshaped human understanding of nature, knowledge and society. This course introduces the key thinkers behind this transformation. </p>
<p>We explore the ideas of figures
...Great Thinkers of the Scientific Revolution
<p>The Scientific Revolution reshaped human understanding of nature, knowledge and society. This course introduces the key thinkers behind this transformation. </p>
<p>We explore the ideas of figures
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Dolphin Therapy in the Wild
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Dolphin Therapy in the Wild
<p>This course explores dolphin-assisted therapeutic experiences in the natural environment of wild dolphins rather than captivity. You’ll examine ideas around dolphin cognition, human–dolphin
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In Search of Terra Australis
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In Search of Terra Australis
<p>Trace the long search for Terra Australis through the maps that imagined, hinted at and eventually recorded Australia. This course follows the cartographic and exploratory journeys of the
...In Search of Terra Australis
<p>Trace the long search for Terra Australis through the maps that imagined, hinted at and eventually recorded Australia. This course follows the cartographic and exploratory journeys of the
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The Sub-Antarctic Islands: Nature, History and Conservation
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The Sub-Antarctic Islands: Nature, History and Conservation
<p>Venture into one of the most remote regions on Earth: the sub-Antarctic islands. This course explores their history, biodiversity and ongoing conservation efforts. From early exploration and the
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