Maths as others see it - for iPod/iPhone

Visiting a hospital you'd expect to find doctors and nurses, but what about mathematicians? This album illustrates how mathematics is used throughout the Whittington Hospital in London, as well as in every day life. This material forms part of the course MU120 Open mathematics.

Episodes

Maths as others see it

April 13, 2010 • 31 secs

A short introduction to this album.

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April 13, 2010

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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The Whittington Hospital

May 11, 2009 • 4 mins

Discover the importance and responsibilities of the porters and cleaners in The Whittington Hospital and how maths is used throughout the hospital..

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May 11, 2009

Transcript -- Discover the importance and responsibilities of the porters and cleaners in The Whittington Hospital and how maths is used throughout the hospital..

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Reflecting on maths

May 11, 2009 • 2 mins

Members of the public share their memories of maths in school and a hospital DJ talks us through a typical shift.

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May 11, 2009

Transcript -- Members of the public share their memories of maths in school and a hospital DJ talks us through a typical shift.

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Applying mathematics

May 11, 2009 • 1 min

Members of the public explain how they use maths in their day-to-day lives and we also look at the definition of mathematician.

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May 11, 2009

Transcript -- Members of the public explain how they use maths in their day-to-day lives and we also look at the definition of mathematician.

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What is maths?

May 11, 2009 • 3 mins

Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths?

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May 11, 2009

Transcript -- Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths?

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