The science behind wheeled sports

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The science behind wheeled sports provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 8 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

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8 hours worth of material

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Syllabus

- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- Rolling fast: the science behind wheeled sports
- 1 Cycling events at the Olympic Games
- 1.1 History of cycling at the Olympic Games
- 1.2 Wheelchair sports at the Paralympic Games
- 1.3 Study skill: effective internet use
- 1.5 Summary
- 2 Aerodynamics and wheeled sports
- 2.1 Aerodynamics
- 2.2 The effect of aerodynamics
- 2.3 Technological developments in track cycling
- 2.4 Summary
- 3 Materials technology and wheeled sports
- 3.1 The structure of carbon fibre
- 3.2 Carbon fibre and composite materials
- 3.3 The effect of new materials on cycling
- 3.4 Summary
- 4 Effects of new technology
- 4.1 Aerodynamics and technology in wheelchair racing
- 4.2 World records in track cycling
- 4.3 Removing the technology
- 4.4 Summary
- Conclusion
- 5.1 What science have you seen in this course?
- 5.2 How does this science help us understand wheeled sports?
- 5.3 Science and wheeled sports: a few final words
- Acknowledgements

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Language

English
Certificate
Certificate Available
Date of Start
30th December, 2022
Level
Beginner
Price
Free Certificate
Provider
OpenLearn
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