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.

  • 31 seconds
    Maths as others see it
    A short introduction to this album.
    12 April 2010, 11:32 pm
  • Transcript -- Maths as others see it
    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
    12 April 2010, 11:32 pm
  • 4 minutes 5 seconds
    The Whittington Hospital
    Discover the importance and responsibilities of the porters and cleaners in The Whittington Hospital and how maths is used throughout the hospital..
    11 May 2009, 1:21 am
  • Transcript -- The Whittington Hospital
    Transcript -- Discover the importance and responsibilities of the porters and cleaners in The Whittington Hospital and how maths is used throughout the hospital..
    11 May 2009, 1:21 am
  • 3 minutes 14 seconds
    What is maths?
    Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths?
    11 May 2009, 1:20 am
  • Transcript -- What is maths?
    Transcript -- Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths?
    11 May 2009, 1:20 am
  • 2 minutes 13 seconds
    Reflecting on maths
    Members of the public share their memories of maths in school and a hospital DJ talks us through a typical shift.
    11 May 2009, 1:19 am
  • Transcript -- Reflecting on maths
    Transcript -- Members of the public share their memories of maths in school and a hospital DJ talks us through a typical shift.
    11 May 2009, 1:19 am
  • 1 minute 26 seconds
    Applying mathematics
    Members of the public explain how they use maths in their day-to-day lives and we also look at the definition of mathematician.
    11 May 2009, 1:18 am
  • Transcript -- Applying mathematics
    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.
    11 May 2009, 1:18 am
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