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Portrait, story and reflection: these are three forms of creative nonfiction. Learn to apply the techniques of storytelling to nonfiction prose pieces, including personal essays, features, commentaries, reviews, reports, journal entries and memoirs. In this…
Living and working in a diverse, multicultural place such as the Bay Area, we may assume that we are inter-culturally competent, but are we really? In order to teach effectively in today's culturally diverse classroom, it is important for educators to be…
Complete your own data analytics project that centers on a real-world problem to add to your portfolio of work. Throughout this course students demonstrate their knowledge of data analytics methods and techniques by planning, exploring, analyzing,…
Learn to analyze and mine data with the Structured Query Language (SQL). Building on the fundamentals of SQL, advance into data analysis and data mining with real applications. Use spreadsheets to further analyze, manipulate and present your data exploration…
This course provides students the opportunity to conduct a data science project that centers on a real-world problem of the student’s choosing. The course focuses on data science from a project-based perspective. Throughout this course students demonstrate…
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the practice of data science using the Python programming language. Python has become a popular language for data science, in part because of the many useful libraries available in it. During this course, you…
Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (BI) will explore the concepts, frameworks, and best practices for designing on-premises and cloud-based data warehousing solutions and explore how to use analytical tools to perform data analysis. The first few…
Learn how drawing can be most effective in the design process. Representing design ideas using software is commonly required, but what do we call those drawings? This course introduces you to the vocabulary of representing 3-D environments. You gain the…
You reinforce the skills learned in Design Communication II and advance to the next level of sketching and rendering skill by developing visual note taking and establishing a method for accurate freehand perspective drawing. Explore colored pencils, markers,…
Architecture is not just about forms, material and implementation of styles; good architecture is based on concepts and ideas. This first in a sequence of design studios is arranged about a series of design explorations that require you to think conceptually;…
Conceptualize and design a residential project. Under direction, analyze spaces and refine layouts to satisfy functional requirements. Become familiar with residential lines of furnishings and finishings. Develop your color palette, and select suitable…
Combine space planning, color theory, lighting, material selection, design and construction in this final studio that challenges you to apply these skills to a multistory, mixed-use project. Use study models to examine how light penetrates the various volumes…
Develop an understanding of interior architecture through research into the general principles of design and the specific histories of interiors and designers. During this course, you study contemporary and historic interior spaces to learn how to critically…
Explore the craft of longer fiction and how to meet its creative challenges. Each session includes a lecture on craft, supported by discussion of assigned readings and exercises to unlock the potential of your ideas. Learn how to develop characters, language,…
How does a single cell, the fertilized egg, give rise to a complex organism that contains many different cell types, tissues and organs? How do the organs develop to the right size and in the right place to give rise to a functional animal? Developmental…
Diagramming and prototyping are essential tools to convert innovative ideas into tangible and profitable products. Designers use diagramming to visually communicate with end-users and other team members about the holistic experience they are developing. In…
In today’s digital landscape, businesses of all sizes have unprecedented opportunities to reach and engage targeted audiences. This course explores advancements in digital marketing—including AI-powered targeting and personalization, search engine…
Learn additional skills in the use of Lightroom, including efficient digital work flow, color management and how to prepare files for printing or posting on the web. Improve your composition and techniques while building your own portfolio. Lectures, lab work…
Gain the skills to create effective concept and design images using 2-D and 3-D software. In this introductory course you learn to use Trimble SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign alongside emerging AI tools to enhance creative workflows. Emphasis is…
Learn how to use color to enhance your drawn imagery. You explore fundamental concerns of drawing—line, value, texture, shape and space—through assignments that emphasize the effective use of color, color mixing, color properties and color schemes.…
Focus on rendering skills and creative approaches to composition and subject. You start by drawing almost exclusively from 3-D objects to hone representational skills and challenge your creativity. The class includes in-depth studies of value, forms in space,…
Get an overview of performance management, including its definition, benefits and application in most organizations. If you are a manager or supervisor in a company of any size and want to learn more about performance management, this course teaches you how…
Get an introduction to employee benefit plans: what they include and how are designed, administered and evaluated. Study the most common types of discretionary benefits, and learn how they are selected and administered. Explore legal requirements,…
Develop in-depth employee-selection interviewing skills, and learn about the human resources function of selecting and placing employment candidates. Through extensive in-class practice and mock interviews, you learn how to identify and define selection…
Understand the powerful role that employment benefits play in a person's financial plan, with special emphasis on tax-advantaged retirement savings. Topics include IRAs; defined contribution, defined benefit and non-qualified plans; cash compensation; stock…
Study the physiology of the human endocrine system and learn about diseases that manifest with its dysfunction. You learn in depth about the structure and function of the major endocrine glands; molecular classification of hormones; how molecular structure…
This course offers an exploration of the foundational methods and principles critical for investigating and controlling disease patterns within populations. The curriculum covers advanced study designs and statistical techniques, data analysis, and the…
Gain an understanding of people management as the ability to work with people at all levels—on an individual, team and organizational basis—to maximize employee performance and happiness and achieve project goals and success. Learn strategies to manage people…
Explore the six core areas of human resources: management practices; selection and placement; training and development; compensation and benefits; employee and labor relations; and health, safety and security. Learn how these areas function within an…
Adobe After Effects is the essential software for any motion graphics designer and their skillset. Learn the fundamental tools of its timeline, graph editor, keyframing, blending modes, adjustment layers, pre-composing, mask reveals, track-mattes and sound…
Delightful, intuitive and engaging user experience is integral to a company’s success. Gain the skills employers are searching for in this introductory course. You’ll study user-experience design concepts, processes and practices, including topics such as…
Develop a unique partnership between a drawing medium and your imagination, intuition and experience. In studio projects, you experiment with abstractions based on realism, as well as sounds, ideas and words. In addition to studying the relationship of medium…
Explore the expressive use of line, the dramatic values of light and shadow, and the basics of human anatomy. Slide-illustrated lectures present portraits and self-portraits using mood, memory, photography, abstraction and fantasy as expressive tools.
Examine the critical role of a company's facilities manager in relation to real estate planning and management. The course also covers the basic concepts and techniques associated with commercial real estate facilities management. Topics include managing and…
Get an overview of the operations and maintenance skills and methods facilities managers use on a regular basis. Course topics include budgeting, staffing, alterations, and building-systems operations. Facilities managers must have a thorough understanding of…
Expand your understanding of the planning processes, and learn to recognize the attributes of an effective business continuity plan. In-class exercises teach you how to create a variety of facilities plans. Guest speakers include representatives from Bay Area…
Focus on the interpretation, analysis and communication of information that is useful to a variety of users outside of the business organization. Examine economic events' and transactions' impacts on basic financial statements. Gain an applications-level…
Take a deeper focus into the financial theory and application in financial statement analysis. Start by reviewing financial statement analysis and then delve deeply into ratio analysis (liquidity and solvency) and valuation. This course is designed to take…
This is the first course of a two-course sequence that introduces the knowledge and skills required to advise students in the transition from high school to college. Emphasis is placed both on acquiring specific knowledge of colleges and the admissions…
Learn to design and build effective, responsive and user-friendly web applications. You learn the fundamentals of front-end development and contemporary architectures by creating robust and dynamic web applications. Course topics include HTML, CSS and…
Whether you are an engineer, architect, project manager, developer or contractor, familiarize yourself with the variety of legal issues affecting the construction industry. California construction law is emphasized in the context of the foundational rights,…
Gain familiarity with architectural lighting techniques in this introductory course. Learn the fundamentals of lighting—luminaire sources and types, regulations and technical terminology—and determine how to apply them to practical situations for residential…
In this course, prospective teachers will develop an understanding of the different areas of linguistics and their application to the teaching of the English language. You will look at the origins of language and the English language, and focus on the areas…
One of the biggest challenges facing most nonprofit agencies is either finding or retaining staff talent in the areas of fundraising and volunteer management. Most staff and volunteers working in nonprofits today are motivated by the opportunity to help meet…
Learn fundamental concepts in biology, including prokaryotes; protists; fungi and plant development, form and function; population genetics; ecology; conservation; the origin of life; evolution; and classification. Designed for biology majors and premedical…
Get an introduction to fundamental concepts in biology, including cell structure and function; metabolism; molecular and organismal genetics; classification; and animal development, form and function. Designed for biology majors and premedical and prehealth…
Learn fundamental concepts in biology, including prokaryotes; protists; fungi and plant development, form and function; population genetics; ecology; conservation; the origin of life; evolution; and classification. Designed for biology majors and premedical…
Get an introduction to the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry, including matter, atoms, molecules, solutions, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and intermolecular forces. This course is designed for biology, premedical and prehealth students. It is…
Study the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry, including properties of solutions, kinetics, equilibria, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, metals, nonmetals and other topics of interest. This course is aimed at biology, premedical and prehealth…
Get an introduction to the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry, including matter, atoms, molecules, solutions, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and intermolecular forces. Develop laboratory skills such as instrumentation, data analysis and…