September 2009

Science is the stream of learning that is totally different from arts and humanities and requires skilled course ware based upon authentic and credible content approved by competent authorities. Below are discussed some of the open courseware offered by renowned universities across the globe.

Adaptive Web Technology
This particular summer 2009 Web Technologies Course is consisted of 9 labs plus a project spanned along the 10 weeks. And there many quiz programs are involved in it that are provided with solutions.

Introduction to Unix
This course ware provided by Professor Mark A. Thomas from the University of Cincinnati covers introductory topics in Unix/Linux with attention towards Computer Science (CS), Information System (IS) or Information Technology (IT) students and professionals. The courseware include topics like basic commands, file system navigation, process management, editing files, I/O redirection and pipes.

Fundamentals of Information Technology
This course ware is consisted of theoretical and practical applications as delivered in information technology containing topics like PC and PC applications, networking and web based designing. In teaching tools and technology is used including Power Point, HTML editors and e-mail.

Foundations of Computer Science
This particular course is provide with aim and objective of introduction to the theoretical issues of computer science involving studying concept of finite state machines ranging in class of deterministic and non deterministic concepts in formal language theory.

Introduction to home computing
Courseware provided by Michigan state university is a non credit course registered by nearly 5000 students around the globe registered in nearly 73 different countries. The main objective of this course ware is to teach participant some basic skills in operating a computer at home office or the classroom.

Birth and Death of Stars
This course ware of huge astronomical value is let one to learn about facts and concepts related to Birth and Death of Stars.

Introduction to the stars and solar system
This interesting courseware highlights about scientific discovery, scale of the universe, cosmic history and other different angles related to the discovery and scale of the Earth.

Introduction to Astro Physics
This courseware is provided by John Kolena from Duke University for science and engineering major based upon Zeilik and Gregory textbook.

Integrative Biology 100 and 101
Course Ware provided by the Ed Dole from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is for non majors and illustrates learning on human health, environment, and evolution.

Marine Biology and Oceanography
As presented by Dr. Frank J. Jochem from Florida International University this open course ware highlights upon and presents an introduction to Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography for undergraduate science majors.

Among all the popular communities on Twitter, the profiles of scientist one would found to be totally different from the ordinary ones. They are the distinct intellectual groups who have totally different profiles with some big achievements in their life.

1. Space Astro
Here space and aeronautics news is provided by professional ranging in class of NASA, ESA, NOAA, USGS, astronomy, space, weather, hurricanes, oceans, Earth, science and  Earthquakes. And one can judge the stated comment by reviewing the profile of people as provided below.

2. Steve
Steve who is a part time blogger writes about Apple, PC, audio, cell phone, and home theatre related news. He was initially trained as an architect with intense interest in CAD and CGI but later on diverted to IT development and since then is contributing to professional interests like internet application development, web strategy, SEO and Internet marketing.

3. Grant Imahara
Living at San Francisco, California, he is a Robot builder, modelmaker and television host on Mythbusters. He worked at George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic, the special effect shop where he worked upon movies like, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence and Van Helsing. Grant also worked on The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions.

4. Robert Currey
Living at Isle of Man, he is an astorcartographer, astrologer, consultant, writer, software programmer, presenter founder Equinox 1981, Astrology Shop, Covet Garden 1989.

5. Cynthia Yildirim
Living in Florence, Alabama she is a writer and geek on number of issues like reading, music, film, news, comedy, science, SL, Physics, Politics and Talk Radio.

6. Alonzo Fretwell
Living in Las Vegas he is into linux, computer science, open systems, philosophy, maths. He holds a BS in computer science from the Howard Hughes College of Engineerging, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

7. Andre Hegi
Living in Port Charlotte Florida, he is a Bio Chemist (PHD) Pharmaceuticals and cosmetic research and development, psoriasis & eczema research, natural skin care, anti aging, and anti wrinkle. He is one of the five scientists who graduated from Swiss universities in the sixties with PHD’s or MD’s and later on transferred to United States in the seventies.

8. Jeff Chancellor
Located at Houston, Texas he is president & CEO of the Cancer Warrior Coalition. He is working to construct a cancer therapy and research center in Texas.

9. Dr. Mark Drapeau
Living at Washington, DC Mark Drapeau is an Associate Research Fellow at the National Defense University Centre for Technology and National Security Policy. He has earned a Ph.D in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of California. However, he has earned his reputation as public affairs professor, military research fellow, occasional lab scientists, and innovative corporate.

10. Shawn Carlson
Living in Chicago area, he is a physicist, science educationalist, executive and scientist of Society for Amateur Scientists, Director of SciTech Museum. He founded the Society for Amateur Scientists in 1994 to help ordinary people with a passion for science took interest into adventurous activities related to it.

Getting a post graduate qualification is always considered a good move not only for increased knowledge that comes with it but also for the career advancement opportunities it creates. Among the many available graduate degrees is a chance for one to get a promotion from their current position, a chance at personal enrichment or it could also mean entry into a profession.

The Masters degrees available in the field of health science include health administration, health care administration, health services administration and business administration in health. All these degrees are similar as they are all from the field of healthcare. These degrees can be applied for online by specifying the particular health science field you want to study and submitting an application that answers all the specified questions as they will require study history and they will wish to know the mode of study you prefer whether distance learning or on campus learning.

Classes for taking masters in Health Science that are being offered through the distance study method are on the increase as they allow one to attend to their coursework fully while they are present to take care of their work, family, community and any other obligations. These are very good degrees but for the medical field a lot of laboratory work is required so as to perfect the theoretical skills that one learns.

A masters in health sciences is important for those wishing to develop in-depth skills for use in their career. However, law degree candidates and lawyers can also apply for this degree. The application requires a bachelor’s degree as a prerequisite and in some cases prior experience is required. Most health science schools also offer alternative medicine practices like acupuncture, holistic nursing, naturopathy and many other courses. Healthcare professionals promote preventive maintenance curative measures and by taking this degree one sets themselves on the path to obtaining a license to practice what they’ve acquired from the masters degree. However, to be able to claim to be fully proficient one needs to have a doctorate (or PhD), which cannot be attained without first having a masters.