MERLOT Materials

This course will help to define abnormal and normal behaviors and to group these abnormal phenomena into "disorders." It... see more

This is a free online course offered through 21 podcasts from UC Berkeley.

Introduces students to the principles, laws, and policies that influence the use of animal and alternative,... see more

This is a free, online textbook/course.  According to the authors, "This unit takes you on a journey of discovery where... see more

This course will cover the basic concepts of clinical psychology -- the study of diagnosing, treating, and understanding... see more

This course will introduce the student to cognitive psychology, or the study of the ways in which we come to know about... see more

Examines the causes and consequences of hate crimes as well as the larger soical land political context in which they... see more

How big an impact does CCTV have on your life? This unit provides the opportunity to listen to an argument surrounding... see more

This unit introduces some of the main themes and issues in discourse research using Martin Bashir's famous interview with... see more

‘Tough on the causes of crime.’ A famous phrase, but what is crime? This unit examines how we as a ‘society’ define... see more

This course is an introduction to the cross-cultural study of bio-medical ethics. It examines moral foundations of the... see more

"Interpersonal communication in health and social care services is by its nature diverse. As a consequence, achieving... see more

Educational psychologists work to understand how to structure educational systems in order to meet the mental and... see more

Can law change human behavior to be less environmentally damaging? Law will be examined through case histories including:... see more

The aim of “Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success (#EmTechMOOC)” is to identify the value and... see more

Fundamentals of Epidemiology I and II introduce the basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public... see more

This course provides an analytic framework for understanding the roles that gender and race play in defining the work... see more

This course will introduce the student to the psychology behind gender and sexuality. It will explore how the... see more

This free and open online course in General Psychology was produced by the WA State Board for Community & Technical... see more

The Health IT Workforce Curriculum was developed for U.S. community colleges to enhance workforce training programmes in... see more

This course will introduce the student to organizational psychology, or the application of psychological research and... see more

'This course is an introduction to cognitive development focusing on children's understanding of objects, agents, and... see more

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has an ongoing e-learning programme integrated into its Criminology degree... see more

In this course, the student will learn fundamental principles of international law and examine the historical development... see more