University of Bath Courses

Valencian SMART-ASD: Recursos Tecnològics Adequats per a les Persones amb Autisme

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##La majoria dels xiquets i xiquetes diagnosticats amb Trastorn de l’Espectre Autista (TEA) presenten també algun tipus de Discapacitat Intel·lectual (DI) - o Dificultat d’Aprenentatge. Tanmateix, aquest grup està molt poc representat dins la investigació i coneixement dins dels TEA.Amb aquest curs ampliarem especialment el coneixement del TEA junt a DI. Profunditzarem en l’ús de les tecnologies, endinsant-nos en l’app SMART-ASD la qual identifica les habilitats i necessitats dels nens amb TEA i DI per tal de trobar les tecnologies més adequades per a donar-li suport.El curs resulta idoni per a famílies i cuidadors. No són necessaris coneixements previs sobre el tema.Està adreçat a tots aquells interessats en aprofundir en l’autisme i les discapacitats intel·lectuals o d’aprenentatge dels nens i com poden estar recolzades per les tecnologies.

How to Succeed in Your Welsh Bacc: the Individual Project Essentials

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Achieve success in your Welsh Baccalaureate Individual ProjectDo you want to ace your Welsh Bacc Individual Project? This 2-week course by the University of Bath and Aberystwyth University will teach you everything you need to succeed.The Welsh Bacc is valued by universities and employers for the combination of personal growth and academic skills it develops in learners.Start the research process and understand the assessmentYou’ll start by thinking about why you should do your Welsh Bacc and Individual Project well and look at how to start the research process, get a good mark and organise your ideas.When you are clear about your motivation, you’ll look at the next stage on the map of your journey in completing your individual project: choosing a topic area that is associated with your future educational or career aspirations.Learn the key to good planning and finding valuable sourcesGood planning is essential both to save time and to ensure a good end product. Here we consider how to organise your ideas into a coherent plan and coherent paragraphs.We’ll explore how to find and evaluate sources, and then cite and reference them properly. The course will finish with some advice on how to complete the project and some top tips for the Welsh Bacc.This course would suit post-16 students wishing to successfully complete their Welsh Bacc ‘Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate’.

Understanding and Teaching Evolution

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Find out how to teach evolution to 7–16 year oldsHow does evolution happen?Can we observe it in real time? How do new species come about and how long does this take?When you think about evolution, you may think of Darwin, but modern genetics has transformed our understanding of how evolution happens. This course uses this new genetics-centred approach to explain key concepts in our scientific understanding of evolution.The course starts with the genetics of inheritance and variation, how natural selection and adaptation leads to speciation, followed by macroevolution and geological time, ending with human evolution.The course is aimed at primary and secondary school teachers, students, parents, and anyone interested in understanding evolution.

Good Practice in Autism Education

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Support autistic children in the classroomDo you want to improve your understanding of autism and learn good practice in autism education?This 4-week course tackles crucial questions about autism education to ensure that children on the autism spectrum are educated to their greatest potential.Understanding autism in educationThe course will begin by exploring your understanding of autism, including the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and potential causes. You’ll explore how special educational needs and disabilities can affect a child’s ability to learn.Inclusivity in the classroom is extremely important, so you’ll explore how to develop an inclusive curriculum for autistic students.You’ll also learn about the many modalities of schooling for students with autism, including general special schools, autism-specific special schools, autism units within mainstream schools, and being in a mainstream classroom.Develop good practices for autistic childrenNext, we’ll investigate more thoroughly what contributes to good practice in autism education, including building upon research-based evidence.Sharing the best practices can be beneficial to the autism community, so we’ll explore social apps such as SOFA, co-designed by people on the autism spectrum.You’ll learn how to promote inclusion, cognitive accessibility, wellbeing and academic skills at school, and also understand how life skills can benefit autistic children beyond the classroom.The primary target audience are those who work with autistic children in schools, such as teachers and teaching assistants. However all practitioners can benefit (eg speech and language therapists). The target age range is compulsory education (4-18 years). The course will also be of benefit to interested parents of autistic children, as well as the autistic community themselves.The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

From State Control to Remote Control: Warfare in the 21st Century

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States are increasingly using remote control methods, such as drones, private military companies and special operations units, to engage in activities traditionally performed by conventional armed forces.This course looks at the reasons behind this trend including security privatisation and risk aversion among politicians and the public. It also studies the opportunities that remote methods provide to circumvent the law.We’ll ask how our understanding of war and security is changing, and how states in the future will ensure our security through such non-traditional means.This course will take an in-depth look at this subject, so you’ll need some pre-existing knowledge of the technical and theoretical issues covered.

An Introduction to Innovation in Healthcare

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Discover the tools needed for healthcare innovationOn this four-week course from the University of Bath and the West of England AHSN, you’ll be introduced to some of the tools and techniques that individuals and teams can use to develop and refine new products, processes, and services. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to initiate and support innovation initiatives in your own organisation.Understand how to take innovation from idea to realisationWhen developing innovation, there are concepts and techniques that you can use to aid the process. This course will guide you through the innovation journey, from spotting opportunities for innovation to conducting research and generating ideas.You’ll then look at innovation in practice and the key steps involved in the process. This section will take you through developing and testing initiatives, sizing the market and mapping competition, and the project planning aspects.Explore the implementation of healthcare innovationInnovation often isn’t just a one-person job; it takes strong teamwork and collaboration to ideate and implement innovation. This course will take you through the importance of these skills, as well as how individuals, teams, and organisations are encouraged to develop an innovation mindset.You’ll also consider the obstacles and challenges that have to be overcome to bring healthcare innovation to market, as well as the factors that influence the successful adoption and diffusion of healthcare innovations.Learn from the experts at the University of BathThe course is developed by the University of Bath, drawing on the expertise of its School of Management and the West of England AHSN, which is able to link to all the key players in the area of health and care innovation across the region.This course is designed for anyone looking to understand the process and challenges of innovation in healthcare. It will be of special interest to health practitioners, clinicians, health and social managers, and commissioners and innovators from the commercial sector.It will be especially valuable if you work in health and social care as it will enable you to apply theories and approaches in your own workplace.

ZEKİ-OTİSTİK: Otizmli Bireyleri Teknoloji Kaynaklarıyla Eşleştirmek

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Bu kurs neden alınmalı?Otizm Spekrum Bozukluğu (OSB) teşhisi konulan çocukların çoğunun aynı zamanda Zihinsel Engeli (ZE) veya Öğrenme Güçlüğü (ÖG) bulunmaktadır. Bununla birlikte araştırma grubunda yüksek oranda olan bu özel gruba yönelik bilgi bulmak zordur.Bu kursta OSB ve ZE kavramlarını anlamaktan daha fazlasını bulacaksınız. Daha sonra bu grubu en iyi şekilde desteklenmek için teknolojinin nasıl kullanılacağını OSB’li ve ZE’li çocukların ihtiyaçlarını ve becerilerini belirleyenZEKİ-OTİSTİK uygulamasını sizlere tanıtarak inceleyeceğiz.Bu kurs ebeveynler, bakıcılar ve bu alanda çalışan kimseler için harikadır. Bu konuyla ilgili herhangi bir ön bilgiye ihtiyacınız bulunmamaktadır. Bu kurs otizm ve zihinsel (veya öğrenme) engelli çocuklar ve teknolojinin onları nasıl destekleyeceği hakkında daha fazla bilgi sahibi olmak isteyenleri hedeflemektedir.

Next Generation Biosecurity: Responding to 21st Century Biorisks

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Explore biosecurity and learn how to respond to biological threatsToday’s world is facing more biological threats than ever, from mutations to antibiotic resistance to new diseases and increased access to engineered diseases. It’s vital that scientific research is being carried out safely to protect those who work in the lab as well as wider communities.On this course you will get an introduction to these issues, exploring biosecurity, biological threats and how to counter them in your work. You will also learn about responding to biological challenges and learn to examine issues in the lab.This course is for professionals working in public and global health, international security, politics and international relations. It may be of particular use to biosafety officers in academia, industry or government, and early-career science scholars in the life sciences.

SMART-ASD: Matching Autistic People with Technology Resources

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##Most children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) also have an Intellectual Disability (ID) – or Learning Difficulty. However, this group is hugely under-represented within research and knowledge regarding this specific group can be hard to find.On this course you will get more of an understanding of ASD and ID specifically. Then we will explore how technology can be used to best support this group, introducing you to the SMART-ASD app that identifies the skills and needs of children with ASD and ID so that the most suitable technologies can be identified to support them.The course is perfect for parents, carers and practitioners. You do not need any prior experience of this subject.This course is aimed at all those interested in finding out more about autism and intellectual (or learning) disability in children, and how technology can support them.SMART-ASD is funded by ERASMUS+ (2015-1-ES01-KA201-015946). The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

How We Remember War and Violence: Theory and Practice

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Consider how we recall war and violence and discover a different way to rememberOur memories of conflict are often used against us. Nationalist movements manipulate the story - offering confrontational, harmful perspectives. But there’s a different way.This course takes a new approach to remembering, ‘agonistic memory’. You’ll explore how it improves upon the other two models of memory - ‘cosmopolitan memory’ and ‘antagonistic memory’, going on to see how agonistic memory can be used in your own work to relate more accurately to the past.By the end of this course, you’ll understand how the various models are used today - and will have a new way to look at history.The course will be of interest to policymakers who are responsible for funding and coordinating commemorative activities. It would also be of interest to civic organisations in the field of memory and commemoration, and museum professionals - including directors, curators, conservators, and educators.

Quality Improvement in Healthcare: the Case for Change

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Why is quality improvement in health and social care systems so difficult? Why is it so challenging to bring in new and better ways of organising health and social care services?Many reasons have been put forward: lack of money; lack of appropriate or complete knowledge; excessive and perhaps unnecessary regulations; and entrenched professional opinions and interests.This course suggests that the main reason is complexity. Health and social care systems are inherently complex, with many interconnected activities and processes, and thus difficult to measure, analyse, change and improve.The course is designed for people working in health and social care organisations such as clinicians, allied health professionals, nurses, managers or administrators. People with a general interest in health and social care organisations, such as service users and carers, may also find the course of interest to them.

Make an Impact: Sustainability for Professionals

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##We’ll find out how and why businesses routinely incorporate sustainable development, via corporate social responsibility policies, product innovation and new business models.We’ll explore the key drivers: standards; stakeholder engagement; governance; and innovation.We’ll also examine international perspectives towards sustainable development and how these impact on business.The course will help you assess each topic in relation to business, whatever sector interests you and wherever you are in the world, and explore how you can use your personal interests to influence sustainable development.No previous subject knowledge is required. You will be asked to get involved throughout the course, giving you the opportunity to think deeply about the topics covered and relate the teaching to your own experiences.

Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

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What is the one thing that all cancers have in common? They begin as mutant or rebel cells! In this course we will explore how changes in cancer genetics and epigenetics enables these cells to grow uncontrollably, by exploiting our blood vessels and immune system along with other systemic changes.Finally, we will discuss how our understanding of genetics has helped both refine conventional treatments like radiation and chemotherapy, and inform the design of new treatments that can target specific proteins within cancer cells.The course is designed as a beginner’s guide to cancer genetics and would appeal to school students, teachers, undergraduates, pharmacists, nurses, medical practitioners, or indeed anyone interested in understanding the molecular basis of cancer.Please note this course is self-paced and will run without facilitation.