Maths as others see it - for iPod/iPhone
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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.
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..
What is maths?
Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths?
Reflecting on maths
Members of the public share their memories of maths in school and a hospital DJ talks us through a typical shift.
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.