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This six-week course is perfect for anyone just getting started on their path to being a writer. Students work in small breakout sessions with experienced writers and teachers, then attend a lecture by various guest speakers with expertise in fiction, poetry,…
Become an actor who gets noticed! Delivering a memorable performance during an audition can be the key to getting parts and being called for future projects. Hone your craft and gain valuable information in this course, where you perform film and television…
Considering the lucrative field of TV commercials or seeking to improve your confidence in personal or business communications? In this course, participants take part in simulated, recorded auditions for both "slice of life" dialogue and "spokesperson"…
Do people say you have a wonderful voice? Are you an actor missing out on opportunities in this exciting field? Gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools needed to excel in TV and radio commercials, animation, narration for documentaries and other areas…
Building on the skills learned in Acting for the Camera I, you prepare for work professionally by practicing in all styles that you may audition--features, sitcoms, TV dramas and commercials. Focusing on the flexibility of the actor in front of the camera,…
Learn to get comfortable in front of the lens. Exercises begin with on-camera interviews so students can view their screen images in playback. Instruction focuses on understanding technical and emotional adjustments required for working in front of the camera…
Gain acting tools and techniques to help you create true-to-life characters with emotional depth. In this workshop, you learn how to draw emotional material from an array of tools that are both external and internal to the actor. Those tools include sense…
In this introduction to acting, learn fundamental performance techniques and exercises, including relaxation, concentration, sense memory, emotional recall, improvisation, character tasks and text analysis. You then apply these techniques by rehearsing and…
This introductory course for pre-health professionals covers the presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics, introduction to correlation and regression, and introduction to basic statistical inference (estimation, testing of means and…
This course provides an introduction to statistical thinking and understanding, including strengths and limitations of basic experimental designs, graphical and numerical summaries of data, inference and regression as a descriptive tool. Transferable for UC…
This introductory statistics course emphasizes practical application of the statistical analysis. The introduction covers the role of statistics in research; understanding statistical terminology; the use of appropriate statistical techniques; and…
Introductory Spanish language and culture course that is proficiency-oriented, communicative and task-based to help develop communicative competence in four skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing. Transferable for UC credit.
This is the second in a sequence of three courses (SPAN XL 1, SPAN XL 2, SPAN XL 3) covering first year college-level Spanish. Instruction emphasizes reflexive verbs; present progressive, preterite and imperfect verb tenses; idiomatic expressions; and the…
This introductory Spanish language and culture course is proficiency-oriented, communicative and task-based to help develop communicative competence in four skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing), as well as cultural competence. Transferable…
UCLA Extension's Introductory Sociology course offers a foundational exploration of social life, interaction processes, and sociological research methods. This Emerging / Needs Review category course provides students with essential analytical tools to…
This course examines the concepts, practices, and policies of sustainable food and agriculture. Students begin by surveying the environmental, economic, and social foundations of the field in the U.S. and globally. Topics include a systems approach to…
EC ENGR 209AS Special Topics in Circuits and Embedded Systems (Instructor: Gupta, P.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Special topics in one or more aspects of circuits and embedded systems, such as digital, analog,…
This course presents the study of psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and schizophrenia across lifespan. The role of biological, behavioral, social, cognitive and cultural factors; diagnosis and treatment approaches…
This course presents a survey of cognitive psychology--how people acquire, represent, transform, and use verbal and nonverbal information. Topics include perception, attention, imagery, memory, representation of knowledge, language, action, decision-making…
This course is designed to help students who plan to sit for the PHR (Professional in Human Resources) or SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) examinations. The course uses the HRCP (Human Resource Certification Preparation) materials and test bank…
We face an increasing number of ethical issues in the business world and in our personal lives. The business scandals of recent years have highlighted the importance of ethical behavior in the business environment. For CEOs and all business professionals, a…
Are you considering buying an apartment building? Do you already own one or more buildings and struggle to get and keep tenants? This course shows you how to buy, own and operate apartment buildings as a profitable and headache-free business. Learn how to…
The second course in our two-part event management essentials series provides advanced knowledge and skills needed to enable you to organize a successful event. Topics covered include event technology, food and beverage fundamentals, onsite management,…
The first course in our two-part event management essentials series covers the core basics from idea generation to successful completion. Topics covered include the meetings industry and profession, strategic meetings, project and meeting management, event…
Today's HR professionals function as a key source of ethical awareness for managers and employees. This course heightens awareness of when integrity and an understanding of ethical issues are required, not only when advising others, but also when addressing…
Teams of all sorts--management, project, new product, production and customer service--are common in organizations today. However, results in task accomplishment are mixed, success rates low and there is a lot of confusion about what really works. This…
All supervisors and managers--especially those newly responsible for directing the work of others--can become change agents if they understand the role of the "leader." To develop this understanding, you must start with an awareness of your own communication…
What are the attributes of quality leadership? How do we lead so that our co-workers, supervisors and customers will want to follow? Quality leaders create a compelling vision of the future and develop the strategies to achieve it. They lead with both…
Master the essentials of Project Management, bridging theoretical concepts with hands-on techniques to drive projects to successful completion. Elevate your project management prowess by adeptly engaging stakeholders and harmonizing diverse processes within a…
Explore causes of risk on your projects and examine impacts by the triple constraint, workforce and vendors. Learn to apply optimized risk response strategies for successful execution and completion of your projects. Minimize risk impacts from procurement…
Achieve a competitive advantage by applying data-driven improvement methodologies to manage quality measures on your projects to meet and exceed customer expectations. Sharpen your leadership skills to attain your project goals alongside team members and…
Navigate the intricate balance between scope, time, and cost to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery. This comprehensive course delves into essential concepts like earned value management, empowering you to effectively track schedule and cost…
This course provides interactive training on the project management framework and foundation using a single project from start to finish spanning across all five phases in a project life cycle. Students work in groups as consultants and apply hands-on…
UCLA Extension's Enrolled Agent Examination Preparation: Representation, Practice and Procedures course delves into the critical aspects of tax practice before the IRS, including representation, collection procedures, and the appeals process. Designed for…
This section covers accounting methods, basis, and depreciation; limited versus general partnerships; sole proprietorships; business expenses; K-1 reporting; C Corporations; S Corporations; decedent, estate, and trust income taxation; and exempt organizations.
The Enrolled Agent Examination Preparation program presents a comprehensive review for professionals involved in tax preparation and who are planning to sit for the Enrolled Agent Examination. This first course of the program covers the basics of assets,…
This introductory course provides a foundation for the Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam Review and is ideal for those considering a career as a tax preparer. Students are provided the basics for preparing tax returns and how to research tax issues for most Form 1040…
MAE 256A Linear Elasticity (Instructor: Prof. Mal. A.) (Same as Civil Engineering M230A.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course 156A or 166A. Linear elastostatics. Cartesian tensors; infinitesimal strain tensor; Cauchy stress…
EC ENGR131A. Probability and Statistics. (Prof. Dolecek, L.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, 10 hours. Requisites: course 102 (enforced), Mathematics 32B, 33B. Introduction to basic concepts of probability, including random variables…
ECE 112 . Introduction to Power Systems. (Castaneda, J.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Enforced requisite: course 110. Complete overview of organization and operation of interconnected power systems. Development of…
MAE 250D. Computational Aerodynamics. (Prof. Zhong, X.) Lecture, eight hours. Requisites: courses 150A, 150B, 182C.Introduction to useful methods for computation of aerodynamic flow fields. Coverage of potential, Euler, and Navier/Stokes equations for…
MAE 256F. Analytical Fracture Mechanics. ( Prof. Gupta, V.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course M256A. Review of modern fracture mechanics, elementary stress analyses; analytical and numerical methods for calculation of crack…
MAE 150B. Aerodynamics. (Prof. Zhong, X.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisites: courses 103, 150A. Advanced aspects of potential flow theory. Incompressible flow around thin airfoils (lift and moment coefficients)…
Engr 116. Statistics for Management Decisions. (Prof. Mehrmia, A.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Management as well as engineering decisions nearly always take place in environment characterized by uncertainty. Probability provides…
EC ENGR 232E “Large-Scale Social and Complex Networks: Design and Algorithms” ( Prof. Roychowdhury, V.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Introduction of variety of scalable data modeling tools, both predictive and causal,…
There is science and mathematics behind plumbing system design. This course covers these concepts and their applications. The instructor will review and analyze the equations related to horizontal sloping flow, vertical stack flow and pressure piping flow.…
EC ENGR 231A. Information Theory: Channel and Source Coding. (Instructor: Wesel, R.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Requisite: course 131A. Fundamentals information compression, transmission, processing, and learning.…
This course provides the basic engineering principles and reviews the plumbing codes behind the functioning of a plumbing system. The instructor will cover calculation techniques for the various systems, equipment selection guidelines, and an introduction to…
UCLA Extension's Genetics course delves into advanced Mendelian genetics, recombination, and biochemical genetics, offering a thorough exploration of mutation, DNA, the genetic code, gene regulation, and genes in populations. This Emerging / Needs Review…
The old adage "write what you know" too often negates the truth that a part of what we "know" is in our imagination. It is the blending of our personal experiences and what we can imagine that helps to create some of our most powerful narratives. In this…