SA188 Archaeology: the science of investigation – May 08
S189 Understanding the weather – September 08
S187 Elements of Forensic Science – November 08
S170 Darwin and Evolution – Feb 09
S171 Empire of the Microbes – May 09
S172 Olympic science – Nov 09

We have ideas for 2 new courses to start in 2010, so the first slot for another one will be in the second half of 2010. If you would like to suggest ideas for what that might be, then post them [in SSC Course Choice] and I will pass them on at the next appropriate meeting where we consider new topics.

Nothing there that immediately grabs my attention – I’m more a physics / astronomy nut – but there’s a decent range there.

Certificate in Introductory Astronomy (in association with Manchester University)
Level 1 Certificate. It requires 60 points at level 1.
Of the 60 points, you need a minimum of 20 points and maximum of 40 points from S151, S194, S196, S197, S198;
and a minimum of 20 points and maximum of 40 points from the Distance Learning Courses offered by Manchester University.

The distance courses are I think the courses offered through Jodrell Bank Observatory, and you can find details of them here. I’ve been working through a batch of courses as part of the Certificate in Contemporary Science – there are some queries around re-using Level 1 short courses for multiple certificates that I’m trying to get an answer for, but if I can re-use ‘em this is a done deal. Even if they can’t, I can always unlink a few from CCS and use that as an excuse to do a few more short courses…