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Actions	Collection of Open University Computing Course Materials Remove from selection Add to selection TitleCollection of Open University Computing Course Materials ReferenceYA2005.54 CreatorOpen University The Open University was established in 1969. Then Prime Minister Harold Wilson was interested in using technology, such as television, to make getting a university education more accessible to people from lower income groups. MP Jennie Lee had been appointed as the Minister for the Arts in 1963, and Wilson charged her with the project of making the Open University a reality. The first Open University television programme was broadcast in 1971. Within ten years over 6000 radio and television programmes had been produced. From 2000, when the OU launched its online library resources, through to partnerships with iTunes and the creation of a social media site, the university has made use of the opportunities created by the internet. As of its 50th anniversary in 2019, the OU had 174,000 students. Date ? 1980 Scope and ContentBooklets and an introductory letter for the Open University Course "Microprocessors and Product Development". The archive consists of: Letter from course team chairman welcoming students to the course PT501 Study Guide PT501 Unit 1 "An Introduction to the Microprocessor" PT501 Unit 2 "The Choice of Microprocessor" PT501 Unit 3 "Designing Products Using a Microprocessor" PT501 Unit 4 "Aids to Developing Products Incorporating a Microprocessor" PT501 Unit 5 " Some Financial Implications of Using a Microprocessor" PT501 Unit 6 "Some Personnel Implications of Using a Microprocessor" PT501 EB "Experiment Book" Extent1 bundle of 9 items Physical descriptionThe collection is in a fair to good condition. There is slight wear to the cover of one booklet, PT501 EB "Experiment Book". LanguageEnglish Archival historyCourse notes acquired by the donor along with a microprocessor donated to the museum at the same time. Levelfonds Repository nameScience and Industry Museum SubjectCalculating and computing equipment Conditions governing accessOpen access. Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Related object Publications for the Metrovick 950 Digital Computer The Metrovick 950 Digital Computer, computing course materials, 1957. Microcomputer teaching materials Related ArchivesOpen University PT501 Microprocessor Study Kit.Y2005.542Object

TitleCollection of Open University Computing Course Materials

ReferenceYA2005.54

Date

? 1980

Scope and ContentBooklets and an introductory letter for the Open University Course "Microprocessors and Product Development". The archive consists of:

Letter from course team chairman welcoming students to the course

PT501 Study Guide

PT501 Unit 1 "An Introduction to the Microprocessor"

PT501 Unit 2 "The Choice of Microprocessor"

PT501 Unit 3 "Designing Products Using a Microprocessor"

PT501 Unit 4 "Aids to Developing Products Incorporating a Microprocessor"

PT501 Unit 5 " Some Financial Implications of Using a Microprocessor"

PT501 Unit 6 "Some Personnel Implications of Using a Microprocessor"

PT501 EB "Experiment Book"

Extent1 bundle of 9 items

Physical descriptionThe collection is in a fair to good condition. There is slight wear to the cover of one booklet, PT501 EB "Experiment Book".

LanguageEnglish

Archival historyCourse notes acquired by the donor along with a microprocessor donated to the museum at the same time.

Levelfonds

Repository nameScience and Industry Museum

SubjectCalculating and computing equipment

Conditions governing accessOpen access.

Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.

Related object

Publications for the Metrovick 950 Digital Computer
The Metrovick 950 Digital Computer, computing course materials, 1957.

Microcomputer teaching materials

Related ArchivesOpen University PT501 Microprocessor Study Kit.Y2005.542Object