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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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Genome sequencing is the driving force behind precision medicine, where knowledge of genome variation is leading to more precise diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Understanding how to discern between pathogenic (disease-causing) and benign…
Gain an understanding of the role of quality assurance (QA) in the functional plants that make materials for clinical trials and commercial operations. Understand the role of QA in a functional Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) plant. Using case studies,…
Gain an understanding of the quality control function and the difference between quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) and the role and function of the QC department. Learn to critically understand what industry regulations require and how to apply…
Get an in-depth review of basic grammar topics that have particular importance in the ESL classroom. You also gain an understanding of the special difficulties that arise in learning a second language and the reasons that these problems occur.
Green supply chains are an important part of sustainable business practice. If you are an environmental or business manager or someone who wants to develop knowledge and expertise in sustainable business practices, this course teaches you about green product…
Learn to master the written parts of your application to graduate-level health profession programs (medical, dental, veterinary, advanced nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, optometry and other health care programs). You…
Get an historical overview of higher education in America, from colonial times to the recent past. You focus on postsecondary education as it developed in what became the United States of America over a span of almost four centuries. Examine the intersection…
Architecture and design changed rapidly from the time of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century to the period of cultural postmodernism in the late 20th century. In this continuation of the History of Architecture, Interiors and Decorative Arts I ARCH…
Survey the history of photography to learn how to incorporate the techniques and ideas developed by major photographers into your work. Explore skills such as stop-action composition and creative use of color theory. Classroom discussion topics include…
Learn the engineering fundamentals and practical considerations for the design of components and layout of HVAC systems and equipment. Lectures cover the selection and specification of components such as fans, coils, filters, pumps, chillers, cooling towers,…
Understand the thermodynamic principles of air-vapor mixtures; learn practical applications and use of psychrometric tables and charts; examine psychrometric processes of cooling, heating, humidification, dehumidification and air-stream mixture; and study…
Develop a portfolio as a children's book illustrator. You will learn the creative process of designing art for picture books, as well as build your design skills and stretch your imagination. Discover the magic of book making from simple concept to finished…
Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard tool for creating vector graphics, a must have skill in any graphic designer's toolbox. Through step-by-step instructions, you will learn to use Illustrator's powerful drawing tools to create drawings, icons, logos,…
Get an introduction to the significant tax issues that affect individual taxpayers in the U.S. Topics include tax rates, brackets and filing statuses; exemptions, credits and itemized deductions; income, taxable income and AGI; capital gains and losses; bad…
Note: This will be the final offering of this course. It will be replaced by IND/CTA Preparation, Submission and Agency Interfacing PB HLTH X404.8 in Fall 2019. The new course combines this class with IND/CTA Preparation and Submission PB HLTH X402.3.…
Note: This will be the final offering of this course. It will be replaced by IND/CTA Preparation, Submission and Agency Interfacing PB HLTH X404.8 in Fall 2019. The new course combines this class with IND/CTA Enabling Studies and Agency Interfaces PB HLTH…
This course provides a strong foundation in regulatory affairs during early-stage drug development, with a focus on preparing and submitting Investigational New Drug (IND) and Clinical Trial Application (CTA) filings. Students will learn how regulatory…
Adobe InDesign is a powerful desktop publishing and typesetting tool. You will explore the essentials of InDesign, including its unique typographic and graphic capabilities, while learning shortcuts and tips to efficiently use the program in your design work…
Gain an understanding of the role quality assurance when interfacing with governmental regulatory bodies in day-to-day operations. You study the various regulatory elements and expectations—including audits, inspections, recalls, and alerts—and learn how to…
A continuation of Basic Corporate Finance BUS ADM X430.1, this course rounds out the comprehensive overview of corporate finance topics and examines the concepts, techniques and tools that financial managers use to make effective investing, financing and…
Ready to take your fiction to the next level? This writing workshop builds on the skills from ENGLISH X464: Introduction to Writing Fiction and dives deep into the art of the short story—while still offering valuable insights and exercises for novelists in…
The term "Big Data" is used broadly to describe very large or complex data sets that cannot adequately be stored, processed, or analyzed using traditional database technologies. Big Data, in addition to large volume, may involve a wide variety of data types…
Building information modeling (BIM) is the state-of-the-art approach to facility design and construction using object-based 3-D models. Learn how to employ BIM technologies for analytical purposes such as visualization, quality takeoff, cost estimating,…
The health and behavioral sciences commonly use several statistical methods (linear regression, ANOVA, logistical regression, survival analysis and nonparametric methods) to study biological problems. Gain the statistical skills to read scientific articles in…
Study a broad spectrum of interrelated global environmental issues through hands-on case studies to develop your planning skills and prepare for jobs in the sustainability industry. Review scientific evidence, and examine issues related to natural cycles of…
Get an overview of computer technology and programming. Using a Raspberry Pi, you learn how computers internally represent information, and the logic and hardware they use to process it. You also learn about programming languages and concepts using Python as…