This literature course explores feminist writing from different authors, cultures and societies. We discuss various themes addressed in these texts to interrogate sex, gender, desire and gender politics. We go carefully through famous literary works to question the shifting roles played by men and women in society. We place each text in its historical context while conducting close textual analysis to help you develop this valuable skill.This cultural feminist writing course covers the history of Patriarchy, the system that upholds male dominance over women in a world population divided almost equally between the sexes. We consider questions surrounding equality, femininity,...

This free online course, Diploma in Community Psychology, will teach you about how social problems are viewed by community psychologists, and how they attempt to solve them. You will also learn about community intervention and prevention strategies, how communities cope with the stress as well as how community psychologists attempt to change and disrupt harmful dynamics in an attempt to improve community wellbeing.This free online certificate course on Community Psychology starts off with introducing you to the field of community psychology, its purpose and how it all started. Then it delves into a key part of community psychology, namely, prevention...

This course takes you through resistors, capacitors, and inductors which are the three main building blocks of electrical circuits. You will examine these components and their functionality both in series and parallel. The pairing of these components with one another along with their phasor representations and impedance diagrams will be explained. Key terms such as resonance, bandwidth, and the Q factor of circuits will also be defined.Are you aware of the three main components of electrical circuits? Do you know what role they play in our homes and workplaces? This course guides you through the main components of electrical circuits:...

This chemistry course explores the four states of matter and explains how substances change according to the temperature and pressure applied to them. We lay out the characteristics of each state of matter and calculate the amount of energy that can be changed before a substance starts to change state. We also show you how to use phase change diagrams to plot energy and pressure levels, the triple point and more.A state of matter is one of the distinct forms in which matter can exist. This course discusses the four observable states of matter encountered in everyday life: solid, liquid,...

Join us as we do a dive deep into the basics of the accounting cycle and financial statements. You will master all the steps involved in financial accounting processes and, most importantly, you will learn about the important rules that govern accounting. This knowledge is crucial to anyone running their own business or wanting to progress in a corporate, retail or financial services career.This course covers the most important parts of financial accounting; it is for everyone who wants to take their accountancy skills to the next level, whether you are a beginner or professional who wants to brush up...

Do you have a sound knowledge of Python and would like to start a promising career in data science? With this free online data science certification, you will learn how to apply Python concepts and compound data structures to data science through many different techniques. The content includes understanding numerical Python data analysis, statistics and probability, along with much more to set you on a path of data science success.Do you have some experience using Python? If yes, then this free online will open your eyes to new business possibilities. As recruiters struggle to get well-qualified candidates for data management...

This biology course introduces you to the important concepts of evolution and natural selection and lays out the causes of these fundamental biological processes. Natural selection drives the evolution of organisms that are best adapted to their environment, a process that unfolds over thousands and even millions of years. Trace your biological heritage with this fascinating course that explores the basic building blocks of life.Evolution is a process of gradual change that takes place over many generations, during which various species of animals or plants slowly alter some of their characteristics. This course lays out the theory behind evolution and...

This free online information technology course for managers will introduce you to the characteristics and uses of IT systems. Effective management and implementation of IT resources have now become routine tasks for many middle and senior managers. This means that a solid understanding of Information Technology is of vital importance for any manager in the modern workplace. Start this free online course today to grow your management skills today.Information Systems are used by managers and employees every day. Systems can improve efficiency and help managers to make informed decisions. This course will first give you an overview of information technology...

This free online Microsoft Excel Essentials course cuts through the noise and delivers exactly what you need to know if you're brand new to Excel and are looking to use it in a business context. By the end of this course, you'll feel confident using Microsoft Excel. This course was recorded using Excel 2016 but nearly all the functionality shown is applicable in newer and older versions.This free online course Microsoft Excel Essentials starts at the very beginning by showing you how to get set up in Excel, how to personalise Excel to your needs and how to create, open...

Today's world is dominated by the use of electricity. Understanding the key elements of the field of electricity gives you a solid foundation and the ability to apply them properly to solve electrical faults and do safe installations. This free course provides you with up-to-date theories, elements, and analyses of electricity along with their application that will help you grasp all the essential concepts of this important technology.The physical phenomena of electricity is a vast subject. This online course takes you through some of the main aspects of electricity and its application. Do you know what sort of current is...