How does the brain build, store, and lose memories? From infant learning to ageing and dementia, this course explores the neuroscience and psychology of memory through cutting-edge research and real-world cases.
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Explore the development of the notion of quanta, from its origin as a solution to the ultraviolet catastrophe in the emission of radiation, to its ultimate consequence – the potential quantisation of space and time.
An overview of this inspiring subject, suitable for beginners. Discover how fossils become preserved and learn about key events in the evolution of life, from microbes through extinct groups such as trilobites, dinosaurs and mammoths to today’s biosphere.
Explore quantum gravity and the search for a Theory of Everything in this one-day course. From string theory to loop quantum gravity, discover cutting-edge ideas uniting physics and uncover the universe’s deepest question.
This five-day course introduces physical scientists, engineers and non-scientists to biological systems and terminology relevant to nanotechnology, and showcases current applications and new developments in bionanotechnology.
Geology is fundamental to our understanding of the planet on which we live: not only rocks, but also minerals, fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, climate change, land, sea and ice. Discover Planet Earth's story from 4.6 billion years ago to the present day.
From farming and industry to archaeology and heritage, discover new perspectives on wildlife recovery and resilience. Learn from leading researchers, then join a guided walk exploring one of Oxford’s overlooked wild spaces.
A seven-week online course introducing the current state of technology and addressing implications for safety, regulation and innovation. It is for professionals worldwide seeking an overview of this important subject.
We will start by exploring different types of volcanoes and then learn to identify igneous rocks and how magma is formed thus creating different eruption styles. The tutor will use current events with live information as well as various case studies.
An overview of pre-clinical testing and pathway from pre-clinical testing to field trials, discussions of vaccine immunogenicity, phases of vaccine testing from Phase I to IV, and the development and manufacturing of vaccines with our expert presenters.
From hunting dogs to Silk Road camels and urban cats, this lecture series explores how animals shaped human history, using archaeology and history to uncover the deep entanglements between people and domestic species.
A five-week tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces you to the use of QED Statistics and R software.