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US Social Services: Where did they come from?
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 15 hours to complete
The course probes the formation of social policy in the United States from its very first cultural and religious roots. Ancient World The Beginning of Social Welfare Chapter 3 Explain technological transformation has impacted on work, incomes & families to understand the needs of those seeking services and to reform system...
Stocks and Bonds
by Gautam Kaul- 4.6
Approx. 10 hours to complete
In this course, we will apply the central concept and applications of Time Value of Money (TVM) to explore the structure and pricing of stocks and bonds at an introductory level. You will learn about bond pricing calculations and see their direct connection to market data on bonds. 4 The Engine of Growth...
Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research
by Dr Sondus Hassounah- 4.9
Approx. 19 hours to complete
The first course will introduce the main building blocks of health systems and shed some light on key components of well-functioning health systems including how health system performance is assessed. About Imperial College and the Team A Health Impact Assessment of the Liverpool Hospital Redevelopment Appraisal Stage Evidence Informed Decision Making in Health: Case Studies from Around the World...
A Voice of Their Own. Women's Spirituality in the Middle Ages.
by Delfi I. Nieto-Isabel , Blanca Garí , Núria Jornet- 4.5
Approx. 12 hours to complete
Have you ever wondered about the particular role women played in medieval spirituality? The Dawn of a New Spirituality The Birth of Nunneries: Early Forms of Female Monasticism in the Middle Ages Women Changing Spaces: The Effect of Female Spirituality on the Territory and the City Women on the Move 1 The Visionary World of Hildegard of Bingen...
Games, Sensors and Media
by Don Patterson , Sam Kaufman- 4.5
Approx. 17 hours to complete
You will learn to make fluid digital interactive experiences that are suitable for gaming and use the advanced sensor hardware built into the iPhone and iPad. This includes drawing 2D graphics, playing sounds and music, integrating with Game Center, the iOS physics engine and detecting device orientation and location. Use the physics engine to create realistic game worlds...
The Making of the US President: A Short History in Five Elections
by Frank Cogliano , David Silkenat , Fabian Hilfrich , Robert Mason- 4.5
Approx. 20 hours to complete
It tells the story of key campaigns in US history, and by doing so it investigates how politics changed over time—and how understanding the past sheds light on the current campaign. Many saw the Obama's success not only as revealing the impact of the digital revolution on campaign politics, but also as signaling a turn to progressivism....
Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia
by Dr. Kes McCormick , Dr. Luis Mundaca , Prof. Oksana Mont , Prof. Lena Neij , Dr. Thomas Lindhqvist , Dr. Håkan Rodhe , Dr. Peter Arnfalk , Dr. Charlotte Leire- 4.7
Approx. 15 hours to complete
How can we live a good life on one planet with over seven billion people? This course will explore greening the economy on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation. The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University is an international centre of excellence on strategies for sustainable solutions. An OECD Perspective on Green Economy...
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Feminism and Social Justice
by Bettina Aptheker- 4.8
Approx. 8 hours to complete
In the course, Professor Aptheker presents a broad definition of feminism that serves to frame three significant events in the history of feminism and social justice: the Empire Zinc strike of 1951, the 1971-1972 trial of Angela Davis, and the #metoo Movement. Salt of the Earth Salt of the Earth The #metoo Movement...
Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits
by Mike Petrich , Karen Wilkinson , Luigi Anzivino- 4.7
Approx. 6 hours to complete
The Tinkering Fundamentals course will offer educators and enthusiasts an opportunity to develop a practice of tinkering and making. This is a wonderful chance to tinker and learn alongside people from all over the world and from all walks of life, so don’t be shy! Pre-bundled materials are available from the Exploratorium store at www....
Share Data Through the Art of Visualization
by Google Career CertificatesTop Instructor- 4.5
Approx. 24 hours to complete
This is the sixth course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. These courses will equip you with the skills needed to apply to introductory-level data analyst jobs. The wonderful world of visualizations Bonus Guide: Additional insights on selecting the right data visualization Preparing for the Q&A Test your knowledge on effective presentations...