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Get an introduction to pharmaceutical product development and the concomitant Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) requirements by regulatory agencies. As drug development moves from concept to commercialization, the breadth and depth of CMC…
The relevance and importance of sustainable artistic practices grows clearer with the planet on the edge of a global calamity after a century of unchecked production and consumption. Collage offers a way to promote socially responsible art by reusing the…
The Apple iPad is the sketchbook of the digital age. It offers a range of tools and apps comparable to the analog sketchbook and pens, pencils, watercolors, erasers and charcoals of the designer's toolbox and allows you to augment your analog skills for an…
Understanding and applying scheduling and control to construction projects is essential to successful construction management. Project scheduling emphasizes network-based schedules, such as critical path method (CPM), network calculations, and computer…
Contemporary art’s succession of contending, and often conflicting, ideas and styles challenges those who view art as a mode of self-expression that nevertheless manages to be generally accessible. Examine the radical vision that drove disparate contemporary…
Fiction has always offered writers an opportunity to explore the pressing questions of their time; in this class, you read the work of contemporary writers with the aim of exploring what these writers see as the most critical issues of now and how they…
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the ability to craft compelling, strategic copy is more than a useful skill—it’s a vital tool for influence, engagement, and competitive advantage. Effective copywriting goes beyond delivering information; it…
Get an overview of several counseling theories and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on becoming familiar with counseling approaches that can be used by counselors, teachers, administrators and others in the K-12 school setting. You will learn and practice…
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…
Learn about recent scientific advances and emerging technologies in molecular and cell biology, neurobiology, genomics, immunology and infectious disease. Read current scientific literature, and learn how to analyze experimental data and critically evaluate…
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…
Understand people’s relationship to space, architecture and the environment in this introductory, conceptual design course. Learn the basic elements of design to create 2-D compositions. Through lectures, readings, discussions and 3-D models, you apply the…
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…
In this studio course, you take a commercial project (hospitality, workplace, retail or health care) through the schematic phase to the design-development phase. Employ your programming, space planning skills and code knowledge to develop a strong concept.…
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…
You may be interested in your own life stories, but how do you make them engaging to others? Whether you are interested in writing a personal essay or book-length memoir, learn how to shape your story with essential elements of craft such as voice, structure,…
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…
Learn the basics of digital cameras through an overview of photography and photographic terminology. Understand image-editing software and digital effects.
This course will help to place students' work in the context of contemporary photography practice. Learn to develop conceptual ideas, critique the work of your peers and find where your work fits in the context of broader photographic practice. In addition to…
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…
Develop observational abilities and rendering skills in this introduction to the fine art of drawing. Learn methods of describing objects in terms of line, value, shape and texture. Course projects help you explore the principles of light, space, composition…
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,…
Whether you are writing a memo to your boss or a letter to the editor, it is crucial to craft your argument clearly and persuasively. Build confidence by improving your writing's organization, logic and style so that whatever kind of writing your work…
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,…
Examine the current legal and social issues that impact the employee-employer relationship, and the practical actions in order to address them. Using a contemporary and practical framework for the employee-relations discipline, you take a dynamic…
Become familiar with legislation and court decisions significant to human resources so that you can appreciate the concern related to employee rights and the sensitive nature of the employer’s role in dealing with evolving human resources management issues.…
Business history is full of instances where companies ignored risk management practices and incurred significant losses. In this course you learn about Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). ERM encompasses all risks to which an enterprise (company or other type…
Learn the fundamentals, strategies and techniques for implementing and managing environmental protection measures and related regulatory compliance issues. Explore methods for effective implementation and compliance with California and Federal environmental…
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…
This course will investigate and understand the instructional leadership practices related to preschool through third grade (P-3) education including how to develop and enact a PK-3 vision, align and integrate Universal Transitional Kindergarten into the CA…
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…
Gain an in-depth study of the tax-oriented decisions and personal considerations that constitute an effective estate plan. Lectures and discussions cover the provisions of recent federal tax legislation and its impact on estate planning. You will analyze…
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…
Get an overview of common forms and genres of written self-expression, including personal essay/memoir, poetry, short fiction and novel. You experiment and discover in a safe environment. The course curriculum helps you learn and practice a variety of genres,…
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…
Explore the role and methods of facilities managers as they support an organization's long- and short-range objectives. Current and prospective facilities managers need strategic planning skills to ensure facilities are appropriately planned to meet the needs…
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…