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The United States is the largest consumer market in the world, yet it is significantly different and more challenging than any other marketplace, especially for those who are unfamiliar with American business practices. This course provides entrepreneurs,…

Discover what it takes to be an effective producer and director in the flourishing genre of unscripted television and gain insights in the process of creating a valid series concept that can sell. Through lectures, discussion with industry guests and analysis…

Nanoscience and nanotechnology involve unexplored frontiers of interdisciplinary fields of science and technology—from mechanical and chemical engineering to materials science, bioengineering, and physics. Nanomaterial refers to studying and measuring…

Fulfills English Language Learner requirement (Standard 12) for SB 2042 Preliminary Credential when taken with X 426.1. Please obtain the approval of your credential program advisor before enrolling to ensure that this course satisfies your credential program…

This course covers integrating computers and related technologies into the CTE Education curriculum in ways that enhance learning for adolescents and adults with diverse needs and learning styles. Also included is the study of methods for developing effective…

Study instructional strategies, activities, and materials to teach adult and adolescent learners. Learn about effective planning and clear presentation of instruction, including motivational strategies for learners. Other course topics include techniques for…

CTE Portfolio and Teaching Practicum is the last and final course required for the DSCTE credential. Due to the nature of the CTE credential, the UC CTE Collaborative courses, SDAIE and Special Needs Strategies for CTE, Integrating Technology into CTE,…

Object-oriented software development. Abstract data type definition and use. Overloading, inheritance, polymorphism. Object-oriented view of data structures: stacks, queues, lists. Algorithm analysis. Trees, graphs, and associated algorithms. Searching and…

CS 264A. Automated Reasoning: Theory and Applications. (Instructor: Darwiche, A.) Lecture, four hours; laboratory, four hours; outside study, four hours. Requisite: course 161. Introduction to theory and practice of automated reasoning using propositional and…

This online course provides a contemporary, research-based perspective on learning and inquiry through play in early childhood settings and explains how play supports optimal brain development. Students learn about historical and contemporary perspectives of…

This online course covers developmentally appropriate curriculum methods for early childhood. Students learn to design, equip, plan and implement engaging learning environments for supporting developmental goals and knowledge. Learn to create optimal…

Learn about early care, education approaches and how to identify quality care. This online course on teaching young children introduces the approaches, history and development of early childhood education programs. The course offers an overview of…

This online early childhood development course focuses on the social and cultural dynamics between the young child, the family and the community. Students develop communication skills between young children, peer groups, parents and teachers. They investigate…

This is an introductory course in child growth and development spanning conception through middle childhood. The course covers theories of human development; the scientific study of development; genetic and environmental contributions and interactions on…

Introduction to computer science via theory, applications, and programming. Basic data types, operators and control structures. Input/output. Procedural and data abstraction. Introduction to object-oriented software development. Functions, recursion. Arrays,…

EC ENGR C247A Neural Networks and Deep Learning (Instructor: Suhas, D.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisites: courses 131A, 133A or 205A, and M146, or equivalent. Review of machine learning concepts; maximum…

This hands‑on, exercise‑driven course introduces students to the foundational concepts, tools, and analytical techniques that underpin modern data‑driven decision‑making. Learners will explore the role of data science in organizational strategy while…

To make real impact in the world, you need to show what you can do, how you think and where you want to make design impact. As a designer, in the near future you will find yourself telling your story to potential collaborators, funders, employers and others.…

Designed for individuals or partners who are starting or have started a new business, this course teaches the realities of starting and managing a new business from idea to operation. Through planning, research, testing of viability, problem solving, decision…

The internship course offers eligible students the opportunity to earn credit toward their certificate program through a supervised internship of at least 120 hours, allowing for the practical application of knowledge and skills gained in their coursework.…

This 6-week Bootcamp introduces the fundamentals of user experience design through a mix of in-person and virtual sessions. Ideal for beginners and career changers, the course covers core UX terminology, the design process, and what it’s like to work as a UX…

Short, well-focused articles provide one of the surest pathways for breaking into publication. It's easier than you might think--if you know how the print and online publishing worlds work, understand the needs and demands of particular markets and put some…

In this advanced workshop, you choose a specific project (for example, linked sequences of poems, such as prose or sonnets or a deep examination of imagery and/or metaphor) upon which to focus throughout the duration of the term. Through the exploration of…

What is a poem and how does it differ from prose? What sources can you, the beginning poet, look to for ideas and inspiration? How can you encourage a raw unfinished poem to become a thing of power and beauty? This course provides a series of enjoyable and…

Everyone has a story (and often many stories) to tell, whether your life has been a wild ride or a quiet stroll. This course is designed for those interested in learning more about the similarities and differences between the two forms and how to explore and…

This course is for anyone who has a story from "real life" that needs to be told. Sometimes your story is about a person, place, thing or some concealed part of yourself; a remembered time or event; or even something that will happen as you give account to…

After all the work of getting through a first draft, little seems so barbaric as the slashing and burning of entire characters and scenes—but making such vulgar literary sacrifices can enable the writer to unearth the heart of conflict and character, find…

Travel writing has been imaginatively transporting readers for centuries and remains one of the most robust areas of publishing. This course guides you to elevate the mere travelogue or guidebook entry into a thoughtful, well-crafted piece of literature as…

Reality is frequently inaccurate. Why not accurately depict that? This workshop is dedicated to kick-starting your imagination with the help of visualization and acting exercises, Oulipo writing prompts, and other creative techniques. We take a leap beyond…

Many aspiring novelists write with the hope that inspiration will come. The result is time wasted on a flabby novel with no clear shape and a sagging pace. On the other hand, story structure gives your novel a skeleton; it forms the bones of your story. And…