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The Open University is offering free online course on “Science of Nuclear Energy”. The course is intended for anyone interested in science and becoming more informed of energy choices.
In this 4 weeks course, applicant will discover the science behind nuclear energy and its role in energy provision in the past, present and future. The course will starts on May 23, 2016.
Course At A Glance
Length: 4 weeks
Effort: 3 hours pw
Subject: Science of Nuclear Energy
Institution: The Open University and FutureLearn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Starts on May 23, 2016
Providers’ Details
The University of Liverpool is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. The University is the largest provider of 100% online postgraduate degree courses in Europe with some 10,000 students studying for University of Liverpool degrees around the world. Liverpool is committed to expanding student access to higher education and to providing students with an international perspective to their chosen field of study.
FutureLearn offers a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life.
About This Course
With the need to reduce carbon emissions around the world, the way we generate our power has to change and nuclear energy is back on the political agenda. But do you know your fission from your fusion? Would you like the knowledge to make an informed decision?
The question of whether we should get electricity from nuclear power remains a tough one for governments all over the world. While it offers a sustainable, low carbon and secure way of meeting our energy needs, big questions surround the economic viability, the perceived dangers and the public acceptability associated with power plant operations and radioactive wastes.
Nuclear power stations currently generate around 18% of the UK’s electricity production. The majority of the current reactors are scheduled to be decommissioned by 2023 and we could be facing an energy ‘gap’.
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. Applicants can pursue a verified certificate. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts. After completing this course students will learn to explore the science behind what you eat with this free online course.
Learning Outcomes
This free course will delve into the science behind nuclear power and explain what happens inside a nuclear reactor and what it means for an element to be radioactive. It will explore some of the risks of producing nuclear power and examine the arguments for and against including it in future energy planning as well as looking at other potential future solutions.
Instructors
Sam Smidt and Gemma Warriner
She studied physics together and both have long experience of teaching a variety of science topics at the OU particularly looking at how science is relevant to society.
Requirements
The course does not assume any prior knowledge of nuclear energy and can be enjoyed by anyone interested in science and becoming more informed of energy choices.
How To Join This Course
Go to the course website link.
-Sign Up At FutureLearn
-Select a course and Join
-Once a course has started, applicant will be able to access the course material
-After the start date, student will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page
-Applicants can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course.
-On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)).
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