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Probability

EC ENGR 131A Probability. (Instructor: Prof. L. Dolecek) introduction to basic concepts of probability, including random variables and vectors, distributions and densities, moments, characteristic functions, and limit theorems. Applications to communication, control, and signal processing. Introduction to computer simulation and generation of random events. Letter grading.

Writing for Public Speaking

Course for PEP students only. Outside enrollment not allowed.

Digging Up the Past: Finding out about past ecosystems

We've all seen the skeletons of dinosaurs and other fossil organisms in museums, although most people don't go beyond gaping at their size. Paleontologists can actually use information from those bones, and other lines of evidence, to find out about how these animals lived - how they moved, what they ate, even how they breathed. They can also make inferences about the environments of these animals - what was the vegetation, how much water was there, what was the temperature. And while this information is interesting in its own right by telling us something about our Earth's past, it can also be used to tell us something about how our world will change in the future in light of current climate change. Find out how we get this information, what we do with it, and the work of paleontologists in this xOPEN course.

The Play's the Thing

Great theater has the power to both entertain and inspire. At its best, a play can inform and even transform lives. This course features spectacle theater from Greek origins to today's socially relevant musicals, the work of our best playwrights, plays about famous people, and a focus on the actors' craft. Short scenes from staged plays on video, as well as actors performing live scenes and monologues via Zoom will be presented and discussed. We explore what engages us, makes us laugh, what touches our hearts, and what helps us live richer lives in tough times.

Food Studies Graduate Certificate Colloquium

Food is complex subject given that production, procurement, preparation, consumption, and exchange of edible matter is biologically vital to human growth, development, and function and critical to many aspects of society and culture. Food studies is growing cross-disciplinary field of research, teaching, and advocacy that encompasses and draws from cultural anthropology and geography, food law and policy, urban planning, sociology, literature, history, public health, nutrition, environmental science, molecular and cell biology, science and technology studies (STS), agronomy, and other disciplines. Survey of some of these wide-ranging topics and disciplines that define food studies.

Critical Reading and Writing

This introduction to literary analysis includes close reading and carefully written exposition of selections from one or more of the principal modes of literature: poetry, prose, fiction, and drama. This course looks at twentieth-century American short stories set in diverse regional, ethnic, gendered, and imagined communities. These are stories that speak to America's reality, sometimes puzzling, often frightening, more often than not just plain hilarious. This course also looks at short philosophical essays published in the eighteenth-century by perhaps the greatest English essayist, Samuel Johnson: his brief and pointed comments on social life and human experience provide just the opportunity to read broad and true observations of human nature expressed in prose of a very high stylistic and conceptual order. Transferable for UC credit.

Introduction to Earth Science

Elements of Earth science; study of Earth materials; nature and interpretation of geologic evidence; study of geologic processes; historical aspects of geology. Transferrable for UC Credit.

Brain Made Simple: Neuroscience for the 21st Century

General overview and introduction to the most exciting and fundamental topics encompassing the field of neuroscience. This course examines the basic physiology of the brain and nervous system and the revolutionary developments now affecting our understanding of the brain. Transferable for UC credit.

Ballers: The Business of Athletes and Artists

Ballers: The Business of Athletes and Artists is a dynamic webinar introducing an interdisciplinary program that explores the powerful intersection of talent, commerce, and cultural influence in sports and entertainment. Discover how athletes and artists build sustainable brands, negotiate power dynamics, and leverage their platforms for social impact. Through real-world case studies, industry insights, and the instructor's 35+ years of experience in music, entrepreneurship, and youth development, participants will gain a preview of strategies around wealth creation, intellectual property, and brand management. Ideal for those interested in careers in entertainment, sports management, entrepreneurship, law, marketing, and social advocacy.

Automation to Advocacy: Harnessing AI to Enhance the Client Experience

AI is reshaping every corner of the professional world, including how we communicate, manage relationships, and deliver value in financial services. In this engaging session.

Whether you're an aspiring CFP®, a business student, or simply curious about where AI fits in the future of professional advice, this session will offer a real-world look at how innovation and human connection can work hand in hand.

Drawing on over two decades of experience coaching top financial advisors across North America, Duncan will demystify how AI can be used not to replace, but to reinforce human connection and stewardship.

Assessing the Impact of Tariffs on Businesses, Consumers and Domestic Industries

Recent policy developments indicate that there will be a minimum 10% tariff on all goods for at least the next three and a half years, and international relations have led to tariff rates surging as high as 145% (J.P. Morgan, 2025).* What implications does this have for manufacturing in the United States? Is importing still a viable option? For decades, the U.S. has maintained the status of being the country with the lowest tariffs in the world. With this landscape shifting, what does it mean for consumers? Will retailers absorb these costs, pass them on to customers, or opt for a combination of both? Our discussions aim to educate attendees on the nature of tariffs, who ultimately bears their cost, potential strategies for mitigation, their impact on corporate profits, and how they will influence your purchasing decisions.

Glassmakers of the Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Art Deco Periods

The glasswork of the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods is among the most elegant and extravagant in decorative art history. In this course, we explore the prolific glass designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Louis Comfort Tiffany, Emile Gallé, René Lalique and others. Their opulent designs in vases, goblets, lamps, stained glass, and other objets d’art set artistic standards in creativity, beauty and luxury in the art of glassmaking. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.

Sirens of Silent Film

By the 1920s, female actors had made silent film the dominant form of entertainment in the United States. Charismatic stars such as fashion queen Gloria Swanson, irrepressibly sexy Clara Bow, exotic Anna May Wong, and rebellious Louise Brooks drew female audiences inspired by their self-confidence and drive. In this course, we view screen clips and explore how these four icons made lasting impacts on cinema.

Rummikub

Rummikub (rummy cube) is a tile-based game for two to four players, combining elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Players have 14 tiles initially and take turns putting down tiles from their racks into sets (groups or runs) of at least three, drawing a tile if they cannot play. The goal of the game is to get rid of all your tiles by making groups (several tiles of the same number but different colors) or runs (several tiles of the same color in numerical order like 3,4,5,6). It’s a game of adding on to each other’s tiles as long as a sequence of 3 tiles remains. It’s a fun game of being able to add on and create a way to get rid of your tiles.

Short Stories International: Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi Perspectives, Part 1

In this course, we explore the short-story traditions of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Their works dynamically reflect a wide cross section of highly diverse and highly divided South Asian societies; their many voices resonating through urban and rural landscapes, private and public passion, and dramatic political events. Authors include renowned writers Salman Rushdie, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Booker Prize winners Aravind Adiga and Shehan Karunatilaka. Their themes--sometimes lyrical, often dark, sometimes comic, often heart-breaking, sometimes staid, often iconoclastic—address loss, alienation, feminism, family dysfunction, betrayal, exile, sexual awakening, and others.

Variable Topics Historiography Proseminar

Part of the Post-Bacc in Classics Program. Outside enrollment is not allowed.

Viscous and Turbulent Flows

MAE 250B. Viscous and Turbulent Flows. (Prof. Pirouz, K.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course 150A. Fundamental principles of fluid dynamics applied to study of fluid resistance. States of fluid motion discussed in order of advancing Reynolds number; wakes, boundary layers, instability, transition, and turbulent shear flows. Letter grading.

Control of Robotic Systems

MAE C263C. Control of Robotic Systems (Instructor: Santos, V.) (Formerly numbered 263C.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Enforced requisite: course C263B. Sensors, actuators, and control schemes for robotic systems, including computed torque control, linear feedback control, impedance and force feedback control, and advanced control topics from nonlinear and adaptive control, hybrid control, nonholonomic systems, vision-based control, and perception. Concurrently scheduled with course C163C. Letter grading.

Systems Architecture, Design, Integration and Test

Systems engineers are the primary architects of the systems to be designed and built. The course starts with a deep dive into architecture development derived from customer objectives and requirements, breaking down the system or system of systems into subsystems, elements and components. It then covers system level decision making and approach to designing the subsystems and elements taking into account performance, design reuse, cost, schedule and more. We then look at integration of many subsystems and subassemblies into a cohesive and complex system that meets all the objectives. We examine different approaches to testing the subsystems and the complete system. The course covers verification of requirements and validation of the system against the objectives. We examine verification and validation (V&V) methodologies. We examine test plans, environmental testing and test procedures. We also cover agile test environment and DevOps to increase efficiency and productivity.

Radar and Antenna Systems Fundamentals and Applications

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of both radar and antenna systems, beginning with the foundational principles of each. You'll delve into core radar concepts like the Doppler effect, clutter, and the radar range equation, alongside antenna fundamentals rooted in electromagnetic principles. The course also examines the interplay between these systems, emphasizing the critical role of RF devices in antenna operation and the impact of environmental factors on radar performance. The course culminates in an exploration of advanced topics and applications, including SAR, MTI, tracking, and electronically scanned arrays (ESAs). Through this course, you will gain a solid foundation in both radar and antenna systems, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of these interconnected domains and their real-world applications

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