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This course teaches the cellular and molecular basis of animal embryology and describes the events of development common to many multicellular organisms. Lectures emphasize the genetic, cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in development. Topics include…
This course covers the analysis of cell organization, structure and function at the molecular level. Cell membranes and organelles, membrane transport, cellular signaling, cytoskeleton and cell movement, intracellular trafficking and cell energetics also are…
Cancer accounts for nearly one in four deaths in the United States, and the cost to individuals and society is staggering at $217 billion each year. While billions of dollars are also spent on funding research that will help determine the causes, development,…
UCLA Extension offers the course "Integration and Infinite Series" in the Emerging / Needs Review category, providing an in-depth exploration of transcendental functions, advanced integration methods, and the applications of sequences and series. Designed for…
UCLA Extension's Differential and Integral Calculus course offers a thorough exploration of differential calculus, its practical applications, and foundational integration concepts. This Emerging / Needs Review course is designed to equip students with…
This course covers function concept; linear and polynomial functions and their graphs; applications to optimization; inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions; and trigonometric functions. Transferable for UC credit.
What is known about human language, its unique nature, structure, universality, diversity, social and cultural setting, and its relation to other aspects of human inquiry and knowledge? Instruction covers the structure of human language, including…
This special arrangement course designed specifically for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities offers self-initiating students enrolled in Pathway the opportunity to plan and outline a course of study of the student's choosing under…
Designed especially for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this course will provide information and strategies for healthy living. Students will increase their commitment to exercise and good nutrition by learning the benefits of…
In this course designed specifically for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, students will complete an inventory of how they spend their time, explore tools for effective planning and scheduling of time, and learn how to better avoid…
UCLA Extension's Physiology and Human Biology course delves into the intricate organization of cells into tissues and organs, alongside the fundamental principles of physiological systems. This Emerging / Needs Review category course also introduces students…
Principles of Mendelian inheritance and population genetics. Introduction to principles and mechanisms of evolution by natural selection; population; behavioral and community ecology; and biodiversity, including major taxa and their evolutionary, ecological…
Offered by UCLA Extension, this Cell and Molecular Biology course delves into the fundamental principles of cell structure, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Designed for students pursuing careers in the biological sciences, this Emerging / Needs Review…
This course explores the legal environment in which businesses operate and the critical interaction between business and the legal system. Students examine various areas of the law which are integral to the operation of business enterprises today. Topics…
The internship provides practical legal experience in a variety of legal settings in the private or public sector, including with non-profit organizations, courts, government agencies and in-house departments. Course restricted to students and graduates of…
This course provides a foundational summary of the manner in which to approach oral business communications, from informal one-on-one status reports to formal business presentations for larger audiences. It also covers how to communicate during meetings with…
Learn about opportunities in the paralegal field at our free information session. Explore the benefits of UCLA Extension's Paralegal Training Program, including financial aid and lifetime career services, and hear about the program from program graduates,…
Editors who want to work outside of big publishing houses can find success in freelance editing. Freelance editors must learn to balance projects, find and bid on new work, and maintain client relationships over time. This course will provide students an…
You've lived, listened, seen, had a childhood--there's your raw material. Now it's a question of channeling and shaping that experience with the tools of literary craft. In this beginner's course, you explore the basics of the three major genres--fiction,…
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the legal and ethical frameworks governing media practices, with a particular emphasis on the evolving landscape of journalism in a digital age. Students will examine constitutional principles, statutory…
Great journalism relies on four major, interconnected skills: research, interviewing, analysis and writing. This course helps students develop the first three, which integrate to generate the data, anecdotes and character details necessary to tell compelling…
EC ENGR 233. Wireless Communications Systems Design, Modeling and Implementation. (Instructor: Cabric, D.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Requisite: course 113. Covers algorithms, architectures, and implementation for…
This course covers the analysis and design of integrated circuits power delivery networks focusing on power integrity and noise coupling in chip, package and printed circuit board (PCB) structures. Topics include power delivery impedance in chip/package/PCB…
The process from written manuscript to published book is more complicated than most authors and newer publishing professionals expect. From what to look for in acquisitions to how to use metadata to your advantage to booking a successful author tour, this…
To be successful, editors draw from a broad base of skills while taking the entire publishing process into account. They are avid, active readers in their own right who understand the way the publishing market works. Beyond that, they also understand the…
This workshop takes you beyond the picture book basics and teaches you to master the specific craft techniques used in creating successful picture books, including strong beginnings and endings, the power of the page turn, audience participation, engaging…
Engr 215. Entrepreneurship for Engineers. (Instructor: Prof. Huang, B.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Limited to graduate engineering students. Topics in starting and developing high-tech enterprises and intended for students who wish to…
Engr 205 Model-Based Systems Engineering (Instructor: Prof. Hecht, M.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Model-based systems engineering ((MBSE) and systems modeling language (SysML) taught through lectures and readings, individual projects,…
Engr 201 Systems Engineering (Instructor: Prof. Kung, K.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Designed for graduate students. Practical review of major elements of system engineering process. Coverage of key elements: system requirements and flow…
This course covers the design of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) used for wireless communications, and focuses on theoretical and practical RF circuit design techniques from architecture down to transistor level circuit design. The course starts…
The internship course provides eligible students an opportunity to earn elective credit toward the certificate program based on an internship position--comprised of at least 120 hours of practical application of course material--that the student has secured…
This course introduces international business law through an examination of "real world" case studies and contemporary legal problems via a nontechnical approach to the law. Topics include legal rules, contracts, international arbitration, and the impact of…
This course covers the international transportation of goods by cost-effective methods through analysis of the structure of ocean and air transport systems in global distribution and single-factor pricing of combination carrier shipments. Other topics include…
This course covers the necessary procedures to start up an international trading business by providing a detailed introduction to the practices, procedures, and services used in the U.S. to export and import merchandise. Topics include organizations affecting…
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the broad field of international business, presenting views from both the home and host country perspectives. The wide range of international business topics covered includes foreign direct…
This course focuses on the latest marketing communication practices—known as integrated marketing communications (IMC)—featuring an overview of the major media, including broadcast, print, outdoor, point of purchase, direct mail, Internet, telemarketing,…
The internship course provides eligible students an opportunity to earn elective credit toward the certificate program based on an internship position--comprised of at least 120 hours of practical application of course material--that the student has secured…
Explore, learn and understand the complexities in the development, sustainability and leverage of a brand. In this comprehensive course, students learn how brand identity must be nurtured and managed to positively affect a company's performance and future, as…
This course looks at the channels of marketing, advertising and communication that make up social media and the Web, exploring how these tools fit into a company's traditional integrated marketing strategy. Using case studies and real-world examples from…
The Internet, the digital revolution and the move toward an information-based economy are dramatically changing business and the way products are marketed and sold. To be more successful in this "new marketing world," business people need to understand what…
Marketers are increasingly hiring influencers to generate greater impact in the market, from simply promoting a brand and spreading a message to attracting the influencers' personal followers. Those promotional opportunities--along with the accompanying fame…
Today's consumers are dispersed over thousands of media platforms that are saturated with content and advertising. That's why marketers are struggling to even generate awareness, least of all sales, on a cost-effective basis. Consequently, many are turning to…
This capstone course allows students to put into practice key skills they have learned that address the need to understand more than just traditional marketing principles, as well as helps explain how trends develop and how to design effective, long-range…
This course introduces the human resources practitioner and international line manager to the legal, practical and successful human resources strategies used by international companies in today's global economy. Topics include employment and staffing;…
Leadership in the field of Human Resources requires much more skill and knowledge today than it has in the past. CEOs and boards have higher expectations for the role of the HR leader as a strategic, knowledgeable business partner. This course introduces the…
Designed for the human resources management (HRM) generalist practitioner or anyone who is preparing for a career as a specialist in labor/employee relations, this course provides a survey of significant laws and regulations that affect the practice of HRM in…
Employee benefits are expensive and important to any organization, accounting for nearly 40 percent of total employee compensation. This comprehensive course provides essential information for evaluating and designing programs to meet corporate objectives.…
In this introductory course, students explore compensation as a key factor in achieving organizational goals. In addition to introducing current concepts, approaches, techniques and terms, instruction examines the forces that shape the development of…
A high-quality workforce is essential to the success of businesses today. This course provides the strategies, concepts and practices essential to the effective selection of personnel to accomplish a business objective, with an emphasis on recruiting,…
To be a successful business partner with management, the human resources professional needs to effectively understand and manage the financial aspects of his/her HR department, as well as the impact of the employees on the organization's bottom line. Emphasis…