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Global Financial Crisis - the free course...
vivatifosi
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Thought this looked interesting. Free course upcoming on Coursera.
Leads are former US Treasury Sec, Timothy Geitner; and Prof Andrew Metrick of Yale:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/global-financial-crisis
Covers some interesting stuff, including LIBOR, Northern Rock, Ireland and Iceland, Shadow Banking, causes of the housing crisis...
Runs from 4th Jan for 11 weeks, registration ends 9th Jan. Another session runs in Feb. Requires approx 4-6 hrs per week study.
Leads are former US Treasury Sec, Timothy Geitner; and Prof Andrew Metrick of Yale:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/global-financial-crisis
Covers some interesting stuff, including LIBOR, Northern Rock, Ireland and Iceland, Shadow Banking, causes of the housing crisis...
Runs from 4th Jan for 11 weeks, registration ends 9th Jan. Another session runs in Feb. Requires approx 4-6 hrs per week study.
Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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can you explain a bit more about how it works, is it live streaming of lectures or ?0
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can you explain a bit more about how it works, is it live streaming of lectures or ?
I've taken a few Coursera courses and they can vary a little in how they are put together. Generally they are good quality and informative pre recorded lectures. There is often supplementary reading and a forum where you can discuss the course in question. Some also set exams or peer marked assignments.
Even if you don't want to go all out and do everything, just watching the video lectures is often v informative.
The courses are free and are often part of taught courses that you would pay a fortune to take in person. Sometimes there is the option to take a verified option, in which you verify your ID and get a certificate at the end, which may be useful for work.
There's loads to look at cells, some of which may pique your interest in other areas, such as the planning of cities.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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Really good spot actually V. I've just completed lessons 1 and 2.
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Out of interest caronoel, how long do you think it would take to just watch the videos? I haven't signed up yet - was in a quandry as to whether to start now or next month.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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vivatifosi wrote: »Out of interest caronoel, how long do you think it would take to just watch the videos? I haven't signed up yet - was in a quandry as to whether to start now or next month.
it's taken me about 2 hours to watch the video for week 1 and do the quiz
thanks for posting it up: very interesting0
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