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Learn strategic challenges and opportunities created by the dynamic nature of markets. Study marketing strategies, and determine which ones are relevant and feasible for your organization and which ones can maximize the bottom line. Learn how corporate…
Go beyond the basics of Python with Mastering Python. In this intermediate to advanced level course, students examine the latest version of Python and its data structures in depth. This course also covers object oriented programming, filesystem, Web, and…
Get a practical and theoretical introduction to teaching the English language. You will experience a variety of methods and techniques from the field and will have the opportunity to design and micro-teach your own activities for the presentation and practice…
Learn painting and drawing methods, textural effects and collage techniques that encourage improvisation and experimentation in your work. Learn about the use of water-based painting media and their combination with drawing media, including pencil, charcoal…
The European and American modernist revolution that began in the late-19th century and continued into the 20th subverted traditional art and laid the groundwork for contemporary art. Through illustrated lectures and class discussions, you examine important…
The mystery is the one of the most popular and pleasurable forms of storytelling for both readers and writers. In this class you explore the art, craft and business of writing crime fiction in its many forms, including detective stories (from cozy to…
Neuropsychology is the study of brain-behavior relationships, with a primary goal to assess and interpret the relationship between central nervous system functioning, cognition, emotion and behavior, and then apply this knowledge to individualized…
You cover a variety of fundamental laboratory techniques applicable to the study, separation, purification and preparation of organic compounds. This course is aimed at biology majors; premedical, prehealth and returning students; and professionals interested…
Get an introduction to current management concepts and practice. Using conceptual and interactive approaches, you explore the four different areas that explain "American Management" style and the new organizational structure: the individual; the small group;…
Every organization is perfectly designed to achieve the results it is currently getting. And nearly every organization wants to do better: expand, grow, gain more profit, serve more customers. What factors matter most in helping the organization change? In…
To communicate in an increasingly complex business environment, managers need advanced skills that prepare them to communicate upstream and downstream within their organizations, as well as with vendors, clients, stakeholders and other partner organizations…
This intermediate- to advanced-level workshop helps you realize your creative ideas by focusing on personal expression. You are encouraged to take risks, to explore unpredictable rather than predictable painting and to engage in painting rather than picture…
An Evening of Great Returns Don't miss an outstanding evening devoted to networking and career planning. Join our Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Program Industry Advisory board members at this event for our PFP students, alumni and members of the Bay Area…
Explore creative ideas while working in either traditional film materials or digital media. Through concept-based assignments, you develop a language to discuss and think critically about photographs. Slide-illustrated lectures, demonstrations, critiques and…
Get an introduction to fundamental concepts in physics, including electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves and optics. Aimed at biology, premedical, prehealth and architecture students, this course is also appropriate for returning students interested in…
Get an introduction to fundamental concepts in physics, including electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves and optics. Aimed at biology, premedical, prehealth and architecture students, this course is also appropriate for returning students interested in…
How you present yourself as a designer is critical to establishing a successful career. In this course, you design, develop and revise your portfolio of work to feature your strongest design skills. You also refine your résumé, develop a career plan and…
All Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts students must successfully complete a portfolio review and discuss their art in formal, philosophical and historical terms to receive the certificate. Instructors determine students’ readiness for graduate…
Gain an understanding of the academic field of positive psychology, which is the study of optimal human functioning. Although psychologists have traditionally focused on fixing what is wrong with people by understanding the roots of suffering, positive…
Explore the dynamics of aesthetic expression, perception and process through interdisciplinary study. Learn the essential principles of visual design and composition, narrative, and conceptual intent that inform and enrich your artistic practice. Course…
Present original artwork to your peers, and receive in-depth responses regarding issues of meaning and content, as well as technical and formal resolution. Get useful feedback on the development of your portfolio of artwork. Discuss relevant topics in visual…
Once a niche set of tools for statisticians, programmers and quants, machine learning (sometimes also called data mining or statistical learning) has spread in popularity to a wide variety of applications and disciplines. Get a practical, hands-on…
Build on prior coursework in methodology, second-language acquisition, linguistics and cross-cultural communication, and gain project-based practical experience in the fundamentals of course design. Move through the curriculum cycle and needs assessment,…
Get a practical introduction to all aspects of construction-estimating techniques during preconstruction services, from design development to the final bid process. Collaborate with other students on practical projects, such as working on case studies,…
People who want to be successful in business or real estate need to know how to deal with legal issues and when to refer questions to an attorney. Learn to identify the issues and know when you have a legal problem—and, if so, what it is. Survey California…
Learn the principles of ecology and concepts of life processes, and understand the movement of energy and materials through natural systems, population dynamics and biodiversity. Identify and critically discuss the connection between ecological principles and…
Improve your understanding of the basic concepts of infectious diseases, dynamics of disease transmission, and the emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases from many perspectives. You also focus on host-pathogen relationships and the mechanisms behind the…
Study DNA structure and replication, RNA and protein synthesis, and the genetic code. Gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and complexities of molecular biology, including both structures and processes common to most organisms. Critically…
Gain an overview of product and process development in a biopharmaceutical setting. Learn the steps and requirements for developing products and processes for eventual use in clinical trials and introduction into commercial plants. Understand the various…
Get an introduction to the regulatory authorities whose regulations must be implemented to ensure compliance with the laws governing the biotech industry. Learn to understand what the regulations require and how to apply them in principle.
Learn about the regulatory authorities whose regulations and requirements must be met to ensure compliance with the laws governing the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Examine the steps leading to testing products in humans, the approval of…
Study the health effects of drugs, chemicals and natural substances on biological systems and the environment. Learn about the properties of toxic substances, the toxic mechanisms of chemicals, the fate and reactions of foreign chemicals in people’s bodies,…
This course is designed to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully navigate the job or internship search process. Through interactive lectures and guided activities, participants will explore concrete ways to write an…
Get a comprehensive overview of quality management. Understand the philosophies and strategies of prominent quality authorities, and explore ways to implement a management-improvement program effectively.
Develop the knowledge and skills to become an effective communicator in your personal life and workplace. During the course, you explore basic communication theory and learn practical communication skills. You pay particular attention to the influence of…
Discover the power and flexibility of NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib when dealing with heavy mathematical, engineering or scientific problems. Explore the concise and expressive use of Python’s advanced module features and apply them in probability, statistical…
Get an introduction to what qualitative research is, the types of qualitative research methods, the appropriate situations to apply qualitative methods, and how to conduct your own qualitative research. You learn to build a research protocol and use various…
Learn how to measure the success of product design through obtaining data and then turning that data into actionable information. Gain insight into how industry professionals assess product success and provide strategic recommendations by studying the user.…
Learn to utilize the R programming language for data manipulation, statistical analysis and graphics applications. R is available as free/open source software with thousands of available libraries or "packages'' for everything from time-series analysis and…
This course in postmodern literary practice explores the radical experiments taking place in narrative design and poetics from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Each course offering will explore a single writer whose work captures the essence of this…
This reading- and writing-intensive literature course explores how writers transform lived experience into compelling literary works. Through close reading of memoir, personal essays, autofiction, and autobiographical fiction and metafiction, students examine…
Get the tools you need to make informed decisions about real estate investments. Topics include investment real estate basics, using a cash flow model tool, impact of taxation and debt, case studies, and the financial relationship between real estate and…
Learn how to manage conflicts, issues and changes to ensure that stakeholders and the project team agree on the solution scope and how requirements are communicated. Study the elicitation knowledge area, which includes details for eliciting business,…
Understand how financial planning practitioners bridge the gap between their clients' wealth preservation and their extended income needs during retirement. Assess retiree financial situations and longevity probabilities, and develop risk-mitigation…
Get a practical introduction to the diversity of science-writing opportunities, including those for news organizations, magazines, institutions and websites. Learn about finding story ideas and reliable sources, conducting interviews, matching writing style…
Writing for visual media requires learning to conceptualize and shape a story that can be told with images. In this 10-week workshop, learn the fundamentals of narrative screenwriting (creating compelling characters, and building plot, story structure,…
Focus on the concepts, principles, theories and research in selected major areas of linguistic studies. The main emphasis of the course is on language structure, language use, and first- and second-language development.
Explore a broad range of essential topics in web software security frameworks, combining theoretical knowledge with practical activities to develop a comprehensive understanding of web application security. Learn contemporary and fundamental security…
Investigate and understand instructional leadership issues and opportunities related to preschool through third grade (P–3) education. Topics include current educational policy and future policy directions and integration of Universal Transitional…
Learn about the intelligent energy grid that supports today's green-energy initiatives. Study real-world value propositions, business perspectives and solution scenarios from business-economics and technical-practicalities points-of-view. Discover the…