Maths as others see it - for iPod/iPhone

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

April 13, 2010 31 secs
A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Transcript -- Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths?
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