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Brainscape - Renal System

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Nursing
Keywords:: Kidneys -- Physiology Kidneys -- Anatomy
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Design and construction of breakwaters and closure dams in estuaries and rivers. Functional requirements, determination of boundary conditions, spatial and constructional design and construction aspects of breakwaters and dams consisting of rock, sand and caissons. Overview and history of breakwater and closure dam construction. The general design principles of a breakwater and a closure dam. Determination of boundary conditions for dams and breakwaters, with special attention to the design frequency. Methods to determine the design wave height from wave statistics. Overview of other boundary conditions (geotechnical and hydraulic). Materials, quarries and rock properties. Various properties of the different types of dams and breakwaters, like stability of riprap in current and wave conditions, design of armour layer, natural rock and concrete elements. The use of caissons for breakwaters and closure dams. Computation of element size using classical formulae, partial safety coefficients and probabilistic methods. Plan and cross section of breakwaters. Practical examples of breakwaters and closure dams. Execution (marine or land based equipment) of the works. Failure mechanisms and (cost) optimisation. One-week exercise in which a group of two or three students has to design a breakwater and a closure dam.

Subjects:: Hydraulic Engineering
Keywords:: Tidal basins Breakwaters -- Design construction River channels Dams -- Design construction
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Britannica - Linear Programming

Linear programming, mathematical modeling technique in which a linear function is maximized or minimized when subjected to various constraints. This technique has been useful for guiding quantitative decisions in business planning, in industrial engineering, and—to a lesser extent—in the social and physical sciences.

Course related:: AAE3009 Operations Research and Computational Analytics in Air Transport Operations
Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Linear programming
Resource Type:: Others

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British Museum, London

The museum's collections are made up of more than 7 million objects from all continents. They illustrate human history from its beginnings to today.

Keywords:: Art -- Exhibitions Museums Art museums British Museum Engl -- London
Resource Type:: Others

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Buckling of Structures

The course is concerned with the concept of structural stability. This concept is applied to discrete and continuous basic structural elements (beams, frames, plates and shells). The fundamental concepts are introduced on the basis of the governing differential equations. The course includes the following topics: - Equations of motion, nonlinear equilibrium equations, stationary potential energy criterion. - Stability analysis for the basic structural elements. - Design methods for stability of basic structural elements.

Subjects:: Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Keywords:: Buckling (Mechanics) Structural stability
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Business Model Implementation

Designing a new business model is one thing, but how do you actually put it into practice? How do you move from your current model to a new business model? In this business and management course, you will learn how to make a practical action plan to implement your new business model. You will create a business model roadmap that will include practical activities that take into consideration the possible risks associated with moving to a new business model. You will also learn about the practical factors that need to be taken into consideration during the transition process, i.e. the competency of your people and your IT, in order to successfully implement a new business model.

Subjects:: Management
Keywords:: Business planning Strategic planning Industrial management
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Business Model Metrics and Advanced Tools

Do you want to enhance your business model by creating a clear focus or implement your new business model innovation into your IT? In this business and management course, we will discuss business model agility and how specific business model metrics will help you focus on the overall goals of our business. You will also learn about advanced tools to help support the bridge between business model thinking and IT implementation.

Subjects:: Management
Keywords:: Business planning Information technology -- Management Strategic planning Industrial management
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Business Model Testing

The world is changing rapidly and full of uncertainties. The future success of a business model depends on how well it is adapted to changing circumstances. Do you want to become aware of the relevant developments in technology, markets and society? And understand how this affects your business? This business and management course will teach you how to stress test your business model. You will learn how to identify the relevant trends and uncertainties and how they impact your business model. You will analyse the strong and weak parts of your business model and look for opportunities to make your business model more robust and future proof. You will learn through real-world examples from well-known companies and interact with fellow entrepreneurs. By the end of this course, you will be able to stress test your own business model to analyse its future success.

Subjects:: Management
Keywords:: Business planning Strategic planning Industrial management
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Business Process Mining and Formalization

This video was recorded at COIN / ACTIVE Summer School on Advanced Technologies for Knowledge Intensive Networked Organizations, Aachen 2010. Part 1. Context Computing. Context is used as a term for packaging information for a particular need. A criterion for selecting or prioritization information from a broader pool of information could be called contextual model. Search can be contextual: http://searchpoint.ijs.si. The relevance of Context in computing seems to be growing. Many application areas see an opportunity in extending its value by introducing "context sensitivity". More details do to be found in ISWC2006 Tutorial on "context sensitivity": http://videolectures.net/iswc06_athens_ga/ Part 2. Text Mining & Light Weight Semantics. Videolectures discusses the following topics: - levels of text representations - modeling the data (Support Vector Machine) - classification into large taxonomies (DMoz) - visual & contextual search (Search Point) - multilingual search - news bias, news visualization - text enrichment (Enrycher) - knowledge based summarization - question answering (AnswerArt) - Cyc knowledge base and reasoning

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Data mining Information resources management Business -- Data Processing Management information systems
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C Programming Exercises, Practice, Solution

C is a general-purpose, imperative computer programming language, supporting structured programming, lexical variable scope and recursion, while a static type system prevents many unintended operations. C was originally developed by Dennis Ritchie between 1969 and 1973 at Bell Labs, and used to re-implement the Unix operating system. It has since become one of the most widely used programming languages of all time, with C compilers from various vendors available for the majority of existing computer architectures and operating systems. The best way we learn anything is by practice and exercise questions. We have started this section for those (beginner to intermediate) who are familiar with C programming. Hope, these exercises help you to improve your C programming coding skills. Currently, following sections are available, we are working hard to add more exercises.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Programming languages (Electronic computers) C (Computer program language)
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CC Search

Search scope of the platform includes over 1.1 billion digital works available under CC licenses.

Keywords:: Digital images Photographs
Resource Type:: Image

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CE 414: Structural Steel Design

This video explores the behavior and design of structural steel elements according to AISC 360. Design of tension members, bolted and welded connections, columns, beams, and beam-columns based on strength and serviceability requirements.

Subjects:: Structural Engineering
Keywords:: Building Iron steel Steel Structural
Resource Type:: Video

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CEE 20: Introduction to Computational Engineering Problem Solving

Introduction to computer programming within a numerical computing environment (MATLAB or similar) including types of data representation, graphical display of data, and development of modular programs with application to engineering analysis and problem solving.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Engineering -- Data processing Computer programming Engineering -- Computer programs
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Presentation

COIN Baseline services and negotiation support

This video was recorded at COIN / ACTIVE Summer School on Advanced Technologies for Knowledge Intensive Networked Organizations, Aachen 2010. Organized by COIN FP7 Integrated Project (http://www.coin-ip.eu/) and ACTIVE FP7 Integrated Project (http://www.active-project.eu), the summer school seeks to bring together students, scholars and researchers from industry in order to foster collaboration and interoperability through innovative software solutions and share the recent research developments from well-established researchers and educators. The main topics of the summer school are: Interoperability and collaboration models and solutions, Enterprise interoperability and collaboration services, Innovative knowledge and semantically powered technologies, Knowledge process and context modeling, Pro-active knowledge tools, Large scale analytics and reasoning tools, Business cases and real case studies. More about the event at http://coin-active-ss.ijs.si/

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Enterprise application integration (Computer systems) Internetworking (Telecommunication) Management information systems Information resources management
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COIN System Demos

This video was recorded at COIN / PlanetData Winter School on Knowledge Technologies for Complex Business Environments, Ljubljana 2011. Organized by COIN FP7 Integrated Project and PlanetData FP7 Network of Excellence, the school seeks to bring together students, scholars and researchers from industry in order to foster collaboration and interoperability with innovative services and project large-scale data management in business environments. The main topics of the winter school are: Interoperability and collaboration models and solutions, Enterprise interoperability and collaboration services, Innovative knowledge and semantically powered technologies, Knowledge process and context modelling, Pro-active knowledge tools, Large scale analytics and reasoning tools, Business cases and real case studies.

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Enterprise application integration (Computer systems) Internetworking (Telecommunication) Management information systems Information resources management
Resource Type:: Presentation

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COIN meets Science 2.0

This video was recorded at COIN / PlanetData Winter School on Knowledge Technologies for Complex Business Environments, Ljubljana 2011. Organized by COIN FP7 Integrated Project and PlanetData FP7 Network of Excellence, the school seeks to bring together students, scholars and researchers from industry in order to foster collaboration and interoperability with innovative services and project large-scale data management in business environments. The main topics of the winter school are: Interoperability and collaboration models and solutions, Enterprise interoperability and collaboration services, Innovative knowledge and semantically powered technologies, Knowledge process and context modelling, Pro-active knowledge tools, Large scale analytics and reasoning tools, Business cases and real case studies. Detailed information can be found here.

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Information resources management Internetworking (Telecommunication) Management information systems
Resource Type:: Presentation

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COIN services and innovation

This video was recorded at COIN / PlanetData Winter School on Knowledge Technologies for Complex Business Environments, Ljubljana 2011. Organized by COIN FP7 Integrated Project and PlanetData FP7 Network of Excellence, the school seeks to bring together students, scholars and researchers from industry in order to foster collaboration and interoperability with innovative services and project large-scale data management in business environments. The main topics of the winter school are: Interoperability and collaboration models and solutions, Enterprise interoperability and collaboration services, Innovative knowledge and semantically powered technologies, Knowledge process and context modelling, Pro-active knowledge tools, Large scale analytics and reasoning tools, Business cases and real case studies.

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Enterprise application integration (Computer systems) Internetworking (Telecommunication) Management information systems Information resources management
Resource Type:: Presentation

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CS223A - Introduction to Robotics

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to basics of modeling, design, planning, and control of robot systems. In essence, the material treated in this course is a brief survey of relevant results from geometry, kinematics, statics, dynamics, and control. The course is presented in a standard format of lectures, readings and problem sets.

Subjects:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Robotics
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CS229 - Machine Learning

This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include: supervised learning (generative/discriminative learning, parametric/non-parametric learning, neural networks, support vector machines); unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, kernel methods); learning theory (bias/variance tradeoffs; VC theory; large margins); reinforcement learning and adaptive control. The course will also discuss recent applications of machine learning, such as to robotic control, data mining, autonomous navigation, bioinformatics, speech recognition, and text and web data processing.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Pattern perception -- Statistical methods Machine learning
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CS50’s Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python

This course explores the concepts and algorithms at the foundation of modern artificial intelligence, diving into the ideas that give rise to technologies like game-playing engines, handwriting recognition, and machine translation. Through hands-on projects, students gain exposure to the theory behind graph search algorithms, classification, optimization, reinforcement learning, and other topics in artificial intelligence and machine learning as they incorporate them into their own Python programs. By course’s end, students emerge with experience in libraries for machine learning as well as knowledge of artificial intelligence principles that enable them to design intelligent systems of their own.

Course related:: COMP3011 Design and Analysis of Algorithms, COMP1001 Problem Solving Methodology in Information Technology, COMP4434 Artificial Intelligence, and COMP2011 Data Structures
Subjects:: Human-Computer Interaction and Computing
Keywords:: Computer programming Computer science Python (Computer program language) Artificial intelligence
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Calculation of probabilities in a Binomial distribution, using tables

In this video we look at how to use statistical tables to calculate probabilities in a Binomial distribution. This includes an example of using the table for the probability density function to determine the probability the random variable takes a particular value and an example of using the table for the cumulative distribution function to determine the probability the random variable is less than or equal to a certain value and an example determining the probability it is greater than or equal to a certain value.

Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Probabilities Poisson distribution Distribution (Probability theory)
Resource Type:: Video

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Calculation of probabilities in a Poisson distribution, using tables - Part 1

In this video we look at how to use statistical tables to calculate probabilities in a Poisson distribution. This includes an example of using the table for the probability density function to determine the probability the random variable is equal to a particular value and an example of using the table for the cumulative distribution function to determine the probability the random variable is less than a certain value and an example determining the probability it is greater than or equal to a certain value.

Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Probabilities Poisson distribution Distribution (Probability theory)
Resource Type:: Video

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Calculation of probabilities in a Poisson distribution, using tables - Part 2

In this video we look at how to use statistical tables to calculate probabilities in a Poisson distribution. This includes an example of using the table for the probability density function to determine the probability the random variable is equal to particular value in a case where the average number of events per interval needs to be adjusted to match the units specified in the question and an example of using the table for the cumulative distribution function to determine the probability the random variable takes a value between two specified numbers.

Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Binomial distribution Probabilities Distribution (Probability theory)
Resource Type:: Video

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Calculus with Theory

The course is taught using the textbook by T. Apostol, "Calculus" Vol. I Second Edition (1967) and the additional course notes by James Raymond Munkres, Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus.

Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Calculus Mathematical analysis
Resource Type:: Courseware

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Can robots be creative?

People have been grappling with the question of artificial creativity -- alongside the question of artificial intelligence -- for over 170 years. For instance, could we program machines to create high quality original music? And if we do, is it the machine or the programmer that exhibits creativity? Gil Weinberg investigates this creative conundrum.

Subjects:: Electronic and Information Engineering
Keywords:: Robotics Artificial intelligence
Resource Type:: Video

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Cartography and Visualization

Maps are powerful visual tools, both for communicating ideas and for facilitating data exploration. In this course, you will learn design principles and techniques for creating maps with contemporary mapping tools, including ArcGIS Pro. In this lab-focused course, you'll apply cartographic theory to practical problems, with a focus on design decisions such as selecting visual variables, classifying and generalizing data, applying principles of color and contrast, and choosing projections for maps.

Subjects:: Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Keywords:: Geographic information systems Cartography ArcGIS
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Causal Inference for The Brave and True

Course related:: MM501 Research Methods
Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Social sciences -- Statistical methods
Resource Type:: Others

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Chem 107: Inorganic Chemistry

This course is an introduction to modern inorganic chemistry. Topics include principles of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity with application to compounds of the main group and transition elements, including organometallic chemistry.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry Inorganic
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Chem 125: Advanced Organic Chemistry

This is a 28-lecture junior/senior-level undergraduate-level course titled "Advanced Organic Chemistry" taught at UC Irvine by Professor James S. Nowick. The course builds upon the concepts and skills learned in a typical yearlong sophomore-level organic chemistry class. Topics include: The Chemical Literature and Databases; Stereochemistry and Structural Organic Chemistry; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Mechanistic and Physical Organic Chemistry; NMR Spectroscopy. The course follows closely to the textbook Intermediate Organic Chemistry, 3rd edition, by Ann M. Fabirkiewicz and John C. Stowell. The course website is: https://eee.uci.edu/16s/40914/ Any questions or concerns regarding this class, please e-mail: jsnowick@uci.edu.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry Organic
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Chem 128: Introduction to Chemical Biology

Introduction to the basic principles of chemical biology: structures and reactivity; chemical mechanisms of enzyme catalysis; chemistry of signaling, biosynthesis, and metabolic pathways.

Subjects:: Chemistry and Biology
Keywords:: Chemistry Organic Biochemistry
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Chem 131A. Quantum Principles

This course provides an introduction to quantum mechanics and principles of quantum chemistry with applications to nuclear motions and the electronic structure of the hydrogen atom. It also examines the Schrödinger equation and study how it describes the behavior of very light particles, the quantum description of rotating and vibrating molecules is compared to the classical description, and the quantum description of the electronic structure of atoms is studied.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Quantum chemistry
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Chem 131B: Molecular Structure and Elementary Statistical Mechanics

Principles of quantum mechanics with application to the elements of atomic structure and energy levels, diatomic molecular spectroscopy and structure determination, and chemical bonding in simple molecules.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Quantum chemistry Molecular structure Statistical mechanics
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Chem 131C: Thermodynamics and Chemical Dynamics

In Chemistry 131C, students will study how to calculate macroscopic chemical properties of systems. This course will build on the microscopic understanding (Chemical Physics) to reinforce and expand your understanding of the basic thermo-chemistry concepts from General Chemistry (Physical Chemistry.) We then go on to study how chemical reaction rates are measured and calculated from molecular properties. Topics covered include: Energy, entropy, and the thermodynamic potentials; Chemical equilibrium; and Chemical kinetics.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Thermodynamics Chemical kinetics
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Chem 1A: General Chemistry

Chem 1A is the first quarter of General Chemistry and covers the following topics: atomic structure; general properties of the elements; covalent, ionic, and metallic bonding; intermolecular forces; mass relationships.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry
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Chem 1B: General Chemistry

Chem 1B is the second quarter of General Chemistry and covers the following topics: properties of gases, liquids, solids; changes of state; properties of solutions; stoichiometry; thermochemistry; and thermodynamics,

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry
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Chem 1C: General Chemistry

Topics covered include equilibria, aqueous acid-base equilibria, solubility equilibria, oxidation reduction reactions, electrochemistry; kinetics; special topics.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry
Resource Type:: Courseware

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Chem 1P: Preparation for Chemistry

Preparatory course for general chemistry.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry
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Chem 201: Organic Reactions Mechanisms I

Advanced treatment of basic mechanistic principles of modern organic chemistry. Topics include molecular orbital theory, orbital symmetry control of organic reactions, aromaticity, carbonium ion chemistry, free radical chemistry, the chemistry of carbenes and carbanions, photochemistry, electrophilic substitutions, aromatic chemistry.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry Organic Physical organic chemistry Organic reaction mechanisms Molecular orbitals
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Chem 202: Organic Reaction Mechanisms II

These videos are part of a 23-lecture graduate-level course titled "Organic Reaction Mechanisms II" taught at UC Irvine by Professor David Van Vranken. Topics include more in-depth treatment of mechanistic concepts, kinetics, conformational analysis, computational methods, stereoelectronics, and both solution and enzymatic catalysis.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry Organic Chemical kinetics Organic reaction mechanisms
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Chem 203: Organic Spectroscopy

Graduate course in organic spectroscopy. Modern methods used in structure determination of organic molecules. Topics include mass spectrometry; ultraviolet, chiroptical, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Keywords:: Spectrum analysis Organic compounds -- Spectra
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Chem 51A. Organic Chemistry

Fundamental concepts relating to carbon compounds with emphasis on structural theory and the nature of chemical bonding, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and spectroscopic, physical, and chemical properties of the principal classes of carbon compounds.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry Organic
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Chem 51B: Organic Chemistry

This is the second quarter of the organic chemistry series. Topics covered include: Fundamental concepts relating to carbon compounds with emphasis on structural theory and the nature of chemical bonding, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and spectroscopic, physical, and chemical properties of the principal classes of carbon compounds.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry Organic
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Chem 51C: Organic Chemistry

This is the third quarter course in the organic chemistry series. Topics covered include: Fundamental concepts relating to carbon compounds with emphasis on structural theory and the nature of chemical bonding, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and spectroscopic, physical, and chemical properties of the principal classes of carbon compounds.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry Organic
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Chem 5: Scientific Computing Skills

This course introduces students to the personal computing software used by chemists for managing and processing of data sets, plotting of graphs, symbolic and numerical manipulation of mathematical equations, and representing chemical reactions and chemical formulas.

Subjects:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemistry -- Computer programs Chemistry -- Data processing
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Chemistry 125/126 - General Chemistry Laboratory 1

The focus of this guided inquiry laboratory is to foster critical thinking that allows students to design, perform, and interpret experiments. In addition, the student acquires technical skills that are required for further advancement in experimental sciences. Although an ability to collect and analyze data in a quantitative manner is developed, the emphasis of the course is to provide a qualitative understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry. This is accomplished by demonstrating that chemical principles are derived from experimental data. The goal is to provide students both with a more accurate picture of the scientific process and with skills that are relevant to solving real life problems.

Subjects:: Laboratory Techniques and Safety and Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemical laboratories Chemical laboratories -- Technique Chemistry
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Chemistry 216 - The Synthesis and Characterization of Carbonyl Compounds

CHEM 216 builds on the experimental approach started in CHEM 211. Students participate in planning exactly what they are going to do in the laboratory by being given general goals and directions that have to be adapted to fit the specific project they will be working on. They use microscale equipment, which requires them to develop manual dexterity and care in working in the laboratory. They also evaluate the results of their experiments by checking for identity and purity using various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.

Subjects:: Laboratory Techniques and Safety and Chemistry
Keywords:: Chemical laboratories Chemistry Organic Chemical laboratories -- Technique Organic compounds -- Synthesis
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Video

Chi-Square Tests

5 tips on Chi-Square Tests

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Social sciences -- Statistical methods Research -- Methodology Statistics
Resource Type:: Video

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China and the West: music, representation, and reception

China and the West: Music, Representation, and Reception' is the first book to explore how Chinese and Western musical materials and traditions—those involving instruments, melodies, rhythms, staged diversions (including operas and musical comedies), concert works, film scores, and digital recordings of several kinds—have gradually moved closer together and become increasingly accepted, as well as exploited, in Asia as well as Europe and North America. Although aimed in large part at a scholarly audience, China and the West should appeal to general readers of many kinds: those interested in politics, cultural history and theory, gender studies, sociology, theater, and media studies as well as musical composition and performance of ‘classical’ as well as traditional and popular kinds.

Subjects:: Performing Arts
Keywords:: Music -- Western influences China Exoticism in music Music -- Chinese influences Orientalism in music Music
Resource Type:: e-book

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Chinese I (Regular)

This subject is the first semester of four that forms an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. It is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. The course presupposes no prior background in the language. Course objectives are to master Mandarin pronunciation, including the recognition and writing of Pinyin romanization, basic reading and writing skills (around 150 characters in the traditional character set or the simplified set), and to develop the ability to participate in simple, practical conversations on everyday topics. The relationship between Chinese language and culture and the sociolinguistically appropriate use of language will be stressed throughout. Typical class format will include performance of memorized basic conversations, drills, questions and discussion, and various types of communicative exercises.

Subjects:: Foreign Language Learning and Chinese Studies
Keywords:: Chinese language -- Dialects Marin dialects -- Pronunciation
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Circular Economy

This course explores the Circular Economy: how businesses can create value by reusing and recycling products, how designers can come up with amazingly clever solutions, and how you can contribute to make the Circular Economy happen.

Subjects:: Management and Industrial and Systems Engineering
Keywords:: Sustainable development Industrial management -- Environmental aspects Environmental economics
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MOOC

Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment

Building construction is one of the most waste producing sectors. In the European Union, construction alone accounts for approximately 30% of the raw material input. In addition, the different life-cycle stages of buildings, from construction to end-of-life, cause a significant environmental impact related to energy consumption, waste generation and direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. The Circular Economy model offers guidelines and principles for promoting more sustainable building construction and reducing the impact on our environment. If you are interested in taking your first steps in transitioning to a more sustainable manner of construction, then this course is for you! In this course you will become familiar with circularity as a systemic, multi-disciplinary approach, concerned with the different scale, from material to product, building, city, and region. Some aspects of circularity that will be included in this course are maximizing reuse and recycle levels by closing the material loops. You will also learn how the Circular Economy can help to realign business incentives in supply chains, and how consumers can be engaged and contribute to the transition through new business models enabling circular design, reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling of building components. In addition, you will learn how architecture and urban design can be adapted according to the principles of the Circular Economy and ensure that construction is more sustainable. You will also learn from case studies how companies already profitably incorporate this new theory into the design, construction and operation of the built environment.

Subjects:: Building and Real Estate
Keywords:: Construction industry -- Environmental aspects Building materials -- Recycling Sustainable construction
Resource Type:: MOOC

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Cities Made of Boundaries Mapping: Social Life in Urban Form

Cities Made of Boundaries presents the theoretical foundation and concepts for a new social scientific urban morphological mapping method, Boundary Line Type (BLT) Mapping. Its vantage is a plea to establish a frame of reference for radically comparative urban studies positioned between geography and archaeology. Based in multidisciplinary social and spatial theory, a critical realist understanding of the boundaries that compose built space is operationalised by a mapping practice utilising Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Benjamin N. Vis gives a precise account of how BLT Mapping can be applied to detailed historical, reconstructed, contemporary, and archaeological urban plans, exemplified by sixteenth- to twenty-first century Winchester (UK) and Classic Maya Chunchucmil (Mexico). This account demonstrates how the functional and experiential difference between compact western and tropical dispersed cities can be explored. The methodological development of Cities Made of Boundaries will appeal to readers interested in the comparative social analysis of built environments, and those seeking to expand the evidence-base of design options to structure urban life and development.

Subjects:: Building and Real Estate
Keywords:: Urban geography Sociology Urban City planning -- Methodology
Resource Type:: e-book

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Citizens Co-creating Sustainable Cities

Around the world, major challenges of our time such as population growth and climate change are being addressed in cities. Here, citizens play an important role amidst governments, companies, NGOs and researchers in creating social, technological and political innovations for achieving sustainability. Citizens can be co-creators of sustainable cities when they engage in city politics or in the design of the urban environment and its technologies and infrastructure. In addition, citizens influence and are influenced by the technologies and systems that they use every day. Sustainability is thus a result of the interplay between technology, policy and people’s daily lives. Understanding this interplay is essential for creating sustainable cities. In this MOOC, we zoom in on Amsterdam, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Nairobi, Kampala and Suzhou as living labs for exploring the dynamics of co-creation for sustainable cities worldwide. We will address topics such as participative democracy and legitimacy, ICTs and big data, infrastructure and technology, and SMART technologies in daily life. This global scope will be used to illustrate why specific forms of co-creation are preferred in specific urban contexts. Moreover, we will investigate and compare these cities on three themes that have a vast effect on city life: - Water and waste - Energy, air, food and mobility - Green spaces and food This MOOC will teach you about the dynamics of co-creation and the key principles of citizens interacting with service providing companies, technology and infrastructure developers, policy makers and researchers. You will gain an understanding of major types of co-creation and their interdependency with their socio-technical and political contexts. You will become equipped to indicate how you can use co-creation to develop innovative technologies, policy arrangements or social practices for a sustainable city in your own community. You will demonstrate this by developing an action plan, research proposal or project idea. Basic knowledge of sustainability in urban settings, urban environmental technology and urban management is assumed.

Subjects:: Environmental Engineering, Building Services Engineering, and Building and Real Estate
Keywords:: Sustainable development Sustainable development -- Citizen participation City planning
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Civil Engineering in Developing Countries

Based on working on exercises on project decision making and planning, the specific context of working abroad in general and in developing countries in particular is illustrated, with regard to socio-cultural aspects, planning and financing of projects, roles of (consulting) engineers and contractors, local materials, techniques and knowledge and environmental issues.

Keywords:: Public works Developing countries Civil engineering
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Classical Mechanics

This first course in the physics curriculum introduces classical mechanics. Historically, a set of core concepts—space, time, mass, force, momentum, torque, and angular momentum—were introduced in classical mechanics in order to solve the most famous physics problem, the motion of the planets. The principles of mechanics successfully described many other phenomena encountered in the world. Conservation laws involving energy, momentum and angular momentum provided a second parallel approach to solving many of the same problems. In this course, we will investigate both approaches: Force and conservation laws. Our goal is to develop a conceptual understanding of the core concepts, a familiarity with the experimental verification of our theoretical laws, and an ability to apply the theoretical framework to describe and predict the motions of bodies.

Subjects:: Physics
Keywords:: Kinematics Torque Mass (Physics) Angular momentum Force energy Motion Mechanics
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Classics 170A: Religion & Law in Ancient Greece

In this course we will study ancient Greek religion from Bronze Age to Hellenistic times by investigating relevant literary accounts and the archaeology of the sacred space. The special themes will be festivals and rituals, gender and religion. We will study ancient religion from an anthropological perspective analyzing ritual tradition in its socio-cultural context. The second half of the course will focus on the relation between religion and law, and the regulations that codify religious practice.

Keywords:: Law Greek Religions Greece
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Codecademy: Learn to Code for Free

Learn to Code for Free. We're here to make coding more accessible, so everyone can learn the skills they need to upgrade their careers. For example, you can learn Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer programming Programming languages (Electronic computers)
Resource Type:: Others

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Collaboration and Interoperability – COIN Approach

This video was recorded at COIN / ACTIVE Summer School on Advanced Technologies for Knowledge Intensive Networked Organizations, Aachen 2010. Organized by COIN FP7 Integrated Project (http://www.coin-ip.eu/) and ACTIVE FP7 Integrated Project (http://www.active-project.eu), the summer school seeks to bring together students, scholars and researchers from industry in order to foster collaboration and interoperability through innovative software solutions and share the recent research developments from well-established researchers and educators. The main topics of the summer school are: Interoperability and collaboration models and solutions, Enterprise interoperability and collaboration services, Innovative knowledge and semantically powered technologies, Knowledge process and context modeling, Pro-active knowledge tools, Large scale analytics and reasoning tools, Business cases and real case studies. More about the event at http://coin-active-ss.ijs.si/

Subjects:: Management
Keywords:: Enterprise application integration (Computer systems) Internetworking (Telecommunication) Management information systems Information resources management
Resource Type:: Presentation

Courseware

College Physics I: BIIG problem-solving method

The BIIG problem-solving method is unique in that it forces us to concentrate on decoding a real-world word problem completely into meaningful parts and aids us in finding and applying the right formula to easily arrive at the correct solution. As desired, it places less emphasis on the memorization of factual detail and more emphasis on the understanding of concepts. Evidently, this method is beneficial in many ways as it aids students in honing skills in critical thinking, logical approach and attention to detail. As a method for organizing information it helps students avoid errors and sets them on a path to succeed. As long as the numbers are “buddied up” with their units, “identified” by the appropriate variables, “isolated” within the context, and the answer is presented “gourmet”, or explained in terms of the original question, finding a solution to any complex problem will become seamless, understandable and enjoyable. This innovation in science education fosters a passion for learning and serves as a foundation for a new paradigm for problem-solving in any discipline of science worldwide.

Subjects:: Physics
Keywords:: Problem solving Physics
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Commercial Food Preparation: Local Cuisine

emphasis on preparing delicacies using local produce and variation in preparing imported produce will equip hospitality workers with the skills, knowledge and competencies of how to prepare our local produce and other produce using our signature methods and techniques as well as cater to the pallet of people of different cultures.

Subjects:: Food and Beverage
Keywords:: Cooking Food service
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Communicating with Mobile Technology

This course covers the basics of J2ME and explores mobile imaging and media creation, GPS location, user-centered design, usability testing, and prototyping. Java experience is recommended.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Mobile apps Mobile computing Cell phone systems Application software -- Development
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Communication for Managers

In this course, students develop and polish communication strategies and methods through discussion, examples, and practice with an emphasizes on writing and speaking skills necessary for effective leaders. The course includes several oral and written assignments which are integrated with other subjects, and with career development activities, when possible.

Subjects:: Management and Communication
Keywords:: Business presentations Leadership Business communication
Resource Type:: Courseware

Video

Compress Air with No Moving Parts! - Trompe

This video gives a brief overview of this ingenious method of compressing air using only the power of water. The way a trompe harnesses the power of water to generate compressed air with no moving parts is fascinating and its use is seeing a small revival in modern days. A trompe can be useful in off-grid aquaponics and hydroponic systems that need aeration of the water. And, in fact, the inspiration for this video came from the late Bruce Leavitt, a mining engineer who pioneered the use of small trompes for aeration and treatment of mining water in remote locations without access to electricity.

Subjects:: Hydraulic Engineering
Keywords:: Air-compressors Compressed air Water-power Fluid dynamics
Resource Type:: Video

Courseware

Computation Structures

This course introduces architecture of digital systems, emphasizing structural principles common to a wide range of technologies. It covers the topics including multilevel implementation strategies, definition of new primitives (e.g., gates, instructions, procedures, processes) and their mechanization using lower-level elements. It also includes analysis of potential concurrency, precedence constraints and performance measures, pipelined and multidimensional systems, instruction set design issues and architectural support for contemporary software structures.

Subjects:: Electrical Engineering and Computing
Keywords:: Digital electronics
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Computational Personal Genomics: Making Sense of Complete Genomes

With the growing availability and lowering costs of genotyping and personal genome sequencing, the focus has shifted from the ability to obtain the sequence to the ability to make sense of the resulting information. This course is aimed at exploring the computational challenges associated with interpreting how sequence differences between individuals lead to phenotypic differences in gene expression, disease predisposition, or response to treatment.

Subjects:: Computing and Biology
Keywords:: Genomics Genomes
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Computer Systems Security

6.858 Computer Systems Security is a class about the design and implementation of secure computer systems. Lectures cover threat models, attacks that compromise security, and techniques for achieving security, based on recent research papers. Topics include operating system (OS) security, capabilities, information flow control, language security, network protocols, hardware security, and security in web applications.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Data protection Computer security Computer networks -- Security measures Data encryption (Computer science)
Resource Type:: Courseware

Others

Computers & Structures. Inc

CSI produces five primary software packages: SAP2000, CSiBridge, ETABS, SAFE, and PERFORM-3D.
Each of these programs offers unique capabilities and tools that are tailored to different types of structures and problems, allowing users to find just the right solution for their work. SAP2000 is intended for use on civil structures such as dams, communication towers, stadiums, industrial plants and buildings. CSiBridge offers powerful parametric design of concrete and steel bridges. ETABS has been developed specifically for multi-story commercial and residential building structures, such as office towers, apartments and hospitals. The SAFE System provides an efficient and powerful program for the analysis and design of concrete slabs and foundations, with or without post-tensioning. PERFORM-3D is a highly focused nonlinear tool offering powerful performance based design capabilities.
With its uniquely qualified staff of professional structural engineers, researchers, academicians, and its worldwide involvement in the structural engineering community, CSI has been at the forefront of structural software development for nearly four decades. With CSI products you can be confident that you have the finest structural engineering software available, backed by a company with an unmatched record of innovation, and an unrivaled commitment to meet the ever-evolving needs of the profession.

Course related:: CSE48405 Design Project For Structural and Fire Engineers
Keywords:: Structural design Architectural design Building -- Data processing Computer-aided design
Resource Type:: Others

Video

Conducting a literature search using PubMed

This video demonstrates the search process, starting with finding keywords and ending with executing the search and accessing the literature. Topics covered include advanced searching techniques, using filters in PubMed, and accessing literature through open access websites like PubMed Central. 1. Steps of the literature search process 2. Gathering Keywords on the Internet 3. Understanding MeSH 4. Review the search terms 5. Database search techniques and Boolean operators 6. Searching PubMed and using Advanced search 7. Using PubMed filters 8. PubMed Central 9. MyNCBI 10. Accessing the literature 11. Additional resources

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information retrieval Subject headings -- Medicine Database searching National Institutes of Health (U.S.). PubMed Central Online bibliographic searching Medical subject headings (National Library of Medicine (U.S.))
Resource Type:: Video

Presentation

Content as basis for Social Connectness …as basis for better User Experience

This video was recorded at COIN / PlanetData Winter School on Knowledge Technologies for Complex Business Environments, Ljubljana 2011. Organized by COIN FP7 Integrated Project and PlanetData FP7 Network of Excellence, the school seeks to bring together students, scholars and researchers from industry in order to foster collaboration and interoperability with innovative services and project large-scale data management in business environments. The main topics of the winter school are: Interoperability and collaboration models and solutions, Enterprise interoperability and collaboration services, Innovative knowledge and semantically powered technologies, Knowledge process and context modelling, Pro-active knowledge tools, Large scale analytics and reasoning tools, Business cases and real case studies. Detailed information can be found here.

Subjects:: Management and Computing
Keywords:: Online social networks Computer software -- Development -- Social aspects Computer networks -- Social aspects Social networks
Resource Type:: Presentation

MOOC

Creating a Pro-Renewables Environment

This course provides the tools needed to build a low-carbon power sector around the world. By diving into the perspective of different players in the power sector - from investors through to utilities, regulators and project developers - you will be able to choose the right strategies, policies and other levers needed to incentivise a cleaner power mix in your own context. This course explores the mix of approaches that can create a pro-renewables environment. It explores this from a policy, regulatory and supply-chain perspective and examines the incentives and rules available. Key policies are brought to life through case studies, learning from both success and failure. Key messages of the course include: - Ambitions for renewable electricity must be grounded in technical and financial feasibility - Pro-renewables environments recognise the needs of energy supply chain actors (e.g. project developers, utilities, regulators, electricity customers) and balances pricing, fiscal and financial and wider policies to incentivise and drive deployment - There are multiple ways to encourage deployment of renewables across different scales – these have strengths and weaknesses and must balance rate of deployment, affordability and efficiency of generation - Incentives and rules are a package and can be aligned to deliver affordable, efficient renewable electricity - several real-world examples demonstrate this - Different countries have succeeded and failed in creating pro-renewables environments – demonstrating that while lessons can be used from these experiences, there is no single route to success and the environment must be bespoke to the circumstances of the country. This course should help decision makers across the electricity supply chain, in both the public and private sector, understand what mix of incentives is ideal from their perspective.

Subjects:: Environmental Engineering, Building Services Engineering, and Environmental Policy and Planning
Keywords:: Electric power distribution -- Environmental aspects Renewable energy sources
Resource Type:: MOOC

Courseware

Criminology, Law and Society C219: Hate Crimes

Examines the causes and consequences of hate crimes as well as the larger soical land political context in which they occur. Considers the dynamics and politics of violence stemming from bigotry and discrimination, as well as the social policies designed to control it.

Subjects:: Sociology
Keywords:: Hate crimes Criminology
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Criminology, Law and Society C238: White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Examines criminal activity within the professions, organizations, and businesses. Theories discussing the etiology of these acts are considered as well as perspectives regarding their control.

Subjects:: Sociology and Business Ethics
Keywords:: Commercial crimes White collar crimes
Resource Type:: Courseware

Video

Cryptography 101 - The Basics

This video introduces basic terminology in cryptography, including what is a ciphertext, plaintext, keys, public key crypto, and private key crypto. This is a video shared via the picoCTF youtube channel. picoCTF is a platform organized by Carnegie Mellon University (“CMU”)

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Cryptography Data encryption (Computer science)
Resource Type:: Video

Courseware

Cultural Heritage Tourism Event Planning and Management

Topics in Cultural Heritage Tourism Event Planning and Management explores the core principles of event planning and management as it specifically relates to cultural heritage tourism, demonstrating the principles through the case study of three existing cultural heritage festivals

Subjects:: Event and Convention and Hotel, Travel and Tourism
Keywords:: Heritage tourism
Resource Type:: Courseware

e-book

Current Topics in Biochemical Engineering

Genetic and cellular technologies in life science have recently achieved remarkable progress, and thus the roles of biochemical engineers have also been changed to incorporate the use of new technology. Therefore, this book deals with current topics in biochemical engineering. The chapters of this book discuss research that has introduced artificial enzymes, kinetic models in bioprocessing, a small-scale production process, and production of energy with microbial fuel. These chapters offer novel ideas for the production of effective compounds and energy. Moreover, other research has introduced the production technology of stem cells and biomedical processes using nanoshells and extracellular vesicles. These chapters will provide novel ideas to produce effective compounds and develop therapies for various diseases.

Subjects:: Electronic and Information Engineering
Keywords:: Biochemical engineering
Resource Type:: e-book

e-book

Customer Relationship Management: A Multifaceted Concept

This eBook is designed for learning customer relationship management. Each chapter includes some exercises, concept-check questions and challenge questions for learning the theories.

Subjects:: Marketing
Keywords:: Customer relations -- Management Marketing
Resource Type:: e-book

Courseware

D-Lab: Supply Chains

This course introduces concepts of supply chain design and operations with a focus on supply chains for products destined to improve quality of life in developing countries. Topics include demand estimation, capacity planning and process analysis, inventory management, and supply chain coordination and performance. We also cover issues specific to emerging markets, such as sustainable supply chains, how to couple product design with supply chain design and operation, and how to account for the value-adding role of a supply chain. A major aspect of class is the student projects on supply chain design or improvement.

Subjects:: Logistics
Keywords:: Business logistics
Resource Type:: Courseware

Others

Data Analysis with Python

Python can be easy to pick up whether you're a first time programmer or you're experienced with other languages. The following pages are a useful first step to get on your way writing programs with Python!

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer programming Python (Computer program language) Information visualization Computer science
Resource Type:: Others

Courseware

Data Analysis: Building your Own Business Dashboard

Are you ready to leave the sandbox and go for the real deal? Have you followed Data Analysis: Take It to the MAX() and Data Analysis: Visualization and Dashboard Design and are ready to carry out more robust data analysis? In this project-based course you will engage in a real data analysis project that simulates the complexity and challenges of data analysts at work. Testing, data wrangling, Pivot Tables, sparklines? Now that you have mastered them you are ready to apply them all and carry out an independent data analysis. For your project, you will pick one raw dataset out of several options, which you will turn into a dashboard. You will begin with a business question that is related to the dataset that you choose. The datasets will touch upon different business domains, such as revenue management, call-center management, investment, etc.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Visual analytics Information visualization Industrial management -- Data processing Dashboards (Management information systems)
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Data Analysis: Take it to the MAX

This course is for all of those struggling with data analysis. You will learn: - Overcome data analysis challenges in your work and research - Increase your productivity and make better business decisions - Enhance your data analysis skills using spreadsheets - Learn about advanced spreadsheet possibilities like array formulas and pivottables - Learn about Excel 2013 features like PowerPivot & PowerMap - Learn to organize and test your spreadsheets

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Electronic spreadsheets -- Computer programs Visual analytics Python (Computer program language) Information visualization Microsoft Excel (Computer file)
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Data Analysis: Visualization and Dashboard Design

This course covers the main tasks required from data analysts today, including importing, summarizing, interpreting, analyzing and visualizing data. It aims to equip you with the tools that will enable you to be an independent data analyst. Most techniques will be taught in Excel with add-ons and free tools available online. You will learn: - How to make data come to life with well-known types of visualizations such as line and bar graphs and new types of visualizations such as spark lines, contour plots and population pyramids. - How to create dashboards in Excel based on live data that can meet managerial and business needs. - How to connect data from different sources, such as the web and exports from your CRM, ERP, SAP or data warehouse. - Some hands-on data science and how to use actionable analysis tools. - Deep dive into known tools like PivotTables and introduce new ones like the analysis toolpak

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Visual analytics Information visualization Industrial management -- Data processing Dashboards (Management information systems) Microsoft Excel (Computer file)
Resource Type:: Courseware

MOOC

Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face

reviews a range of survey data collection methods that are both interview-based (face-to-face and telephone) and self-administered (paper questionnaires that are mailed and those that are implemented online, i.e. as web surveys).

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Qualitative research Quantitative research Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
Resource Type:: MOOC

MOOC

Data Science for Construction, Architecture and Engineering

The building industry is exploding with data sources that impact the energy performance of the built environment and health and well-being of occupants. Spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore as the sole analytics tool for professionals in this field. Participating in mainstream data science courses might provide skills such as programming and statistics, however the applied context to buildings is missing, which is the most important part for beginners. This course focuses on the development of data science skills for professionals specifically in the built environment sector. It targets architects, engineers, construction and facilities managers with little or no previous programming experience. An introduction to data science skills is given in the context of the building life cycle phases. Participants will use large, open data sets from the design, construction, and operations of buildings to learn and practice data science techniques. Essentially this course is designed to add new tools and skills to supplement spreadsheets. Major technical topics include data loading, processing, visualization, and basic machine learning using the Python programming language, the Pandas data analytics and sci-kit learn machine learning libraries, and the web-based Colaboratory environment. In addition, the course will provide numerous learning paths for various built environment-related tasks to facilitate further growth.

Keywords:: City planning -- Statistical methods Python (Computer program language) Information visualization
Resource Type:: MOOC

Others

Data Visualization

Make great data visualizations. A great way to see the power of coding!

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Information visualization Python (Computer program language)
Resource Type:: Others

Courseware

Database Systems

This course introduces the foundations of database systems, focusing on basics such as the relational algebra and data model, schema normalization, query optimization, and transactions. It is designed for students who have taken 6.033 (or equivalent); no prior database experience is assumed, though students who have taken an undergraduate course in databases are encouraged to attend.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Database management
Resource Type:: Courseware

Video

Deciding if a distribution is Binomial or Poisson

In this video we look at how to decide for a given scenario (worded problem) if the distribution described is a Binomial distribution or Poisson distribution and whether its probability distribution function or its cumulative distribution function is required to calculate a specified probability.

Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Binomial distribution Probabilities Poisson distribution Distribution (Probability theory)
Resource Type:: Video

MOOC

Decision-Making for Autonomous Systems

In autonomous vehicles such as self-driving cars, we find a number of interesting and challenging decision-making problems. Starting from the autonomous driving of a single vehicle, to the coordination among multiple vehicles. This course will teach you the fundamental mathematical model for many of these real-world problems. Key topics include Markov decision process, reinforcement learning and event-based methods as well as the modelling and solving of decision-making for autonomous systems. This course is aimed at learners with a bachelor's degree or engineers in the automotive industry who need to develop their knowledge in decision-making models for autonomous systems. Enhance your decision-making skills in automotive engineering by learning from Chalmers, one of the top engineering schools that distinguished through its close collaboration with industry.

Subjects:: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Transportation
Keywords:: Decision making Automobiles -- Design construction Automated vehicles
Resource Type:: MOOC

Others

Deep Learning

Use TensorFlow to take machine learning to the next level. Your new skills will amaze you.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Python (Computer program language) Machine learning
Resource Type:: Others

Others

Deep Learning in GeoSpatial Artificial Intelligence

Geospatial artificial intelligence sometimes referred to as geoAI is recently receiving so much attention. From large-scale projects to smaller projects. GeoAI can be referred to as using artificial intelligence with Geographical information system to analyse and produce solution-based predictions.

Subjects:: Computing and Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Keywords:: Geospatial data Geographic information systems Artificial intelligence
Resource Type:: Others

Video

Derek Banas Programming Tutorials

A series of video that cover various computing topics, for example, C++ programming, C# programming, Python, and Java.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Computer programming
Resource Type:: Video

MOOC

Design Theory

Explore key concepts in the new field of design theory. Gain fundamental knowledge of what design is and its relation to culture, economics, and the arts.

Keywords:: Design Design -- Social aspects Design -- Philosophy
Resource Type:: MOOC

MOOC

Design Thinking Fundamentals

This course provides an introduction to the foundational activities related to design thinking: a flexible, yet systematic process to define and solve problems. A common misconception is that design thinking requires artistry, but it is not centered on artistic principles. Design thinking is a strategy and mindset that can be applied to any industry to solve problems.

Subjects:: Design Elements
Keywords:: Design -- Methodology Problem solving Industrial design
Resource Type:: MOOC

MOOC

Design Thinking: Empathizing to Understand the Problem

When you immerse yourself in the context of the user, you can uncover pain points and find opportunities for improvement or innovation not always evident to your audience. In this course, part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, you will learn how to use simple research methodologies including active listening to understand your target audience and uncover their obvious or latent needs. Emphasis will be placed on observation and interviewing as key methods to gain empathy for the user's experience and viewpoint. Equipped with this understanding, you will be prepared to identify and define more accurately the business problem. You will also review case studies and discuss strategies to foster productive client-stakeholder relationships, including user personification, context understanding, and empathy idea mapping (ideas that resonate with your target audience).

Subjects:: Design Elements
Keywords:: Design -- Methodology Problem solving Industrial design
Resource Type:: MOOC

MOOC

Design Thinking: Prototyping and User Testing

Creating prototypes puts a proposed solution into action. In this course, you will learn the value of prototypes and user testing as critical components of the design thinking process. You will examine case studies to understand the iterative process of prototyping and discover how new products and ideas can emerge as a result. As part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, you will study how to analyze and implement the results of user testing to ensure your solution can fully benefit from this inclusive and innovative process. Best practices for evaluating solutions will also be covered, including surveys, user evaluations, focus groups and interviews.

Subjects:: Design Elements
Keywords:: Design -- Methodology Industrial design
Resource Type:: MOOC

e-book

Design Transactions: Rethinking Information Modelling for a New Material Age

Design Transactions presents the outcome of new research to emerge from ‘Innochain’, a consortium of six leading European architectural and engineering-focused institutions and their industry partners. The book presents new advances in digital design tooling that challenge established building cultures and systems. It offers new sustainable and materially smart design solutions with a strong focus on changing the way the industry thinks, designs, and builds our physical environment. Divided into sections exploring communication, simulation and materialisation, Design Transactions explores digital and physical prototyping and testing that challenges the traditional linear construction methods of incremental refinement. This novel research investigates ‘the digital chain’ between phases as an opportunity for extended interdisciplinary design collaboration. The highly illustrated book features work from 15 early-stage researchers alongside chapters from world-leading industry collaborators and academics.

Subjects:: Product Design and Building and Real Estate
Keywords:: Architecture -- Computer-aided design Architectural design
Resource Type:: e-book

Courseware

Design and Analysis of Algorithms

This is an intermediate algorithms course with an emphasis on teaching techniques for the design and analysis of efficient algorithms, emphasizing methods of application. Topics include divide-and-conquer, randomization, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, incremental improvement, complexity, and cryptography.

Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Algorithms
Resource Type:: Courseware

Video

Designing the Perfect Airport Runway

This video discusses the technical aspects to consider when designing an airport runway.

Subjects:: Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering and Transportation
Keywords:: Airports Runways (Aeronautics) -- Design construction Aeronautics Commercial
Resource Type:: Video

Courseware

Differential Analysis II: Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Analysis

In this course, we study elliptic Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) with variable coefficients building up to the minimal surface equation. Then we study Fourier and harmonic analysis, emphasizing applications of Fourier analysis. We will see some applications in combinatorics / number theory, like the Gauss circle problem, but mostly focus on applications in PDE, like the Calderon-Zygmund inequality for the Laplacian, and the Strichartz inequality for the Schrodinger equation. In the last part of the course, we study solutions to the linear and the non-linear Schrodinger equation. All through the course, we work on the craft of proving estimates.

Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Fourier analysis Differential equations Partial
Resource Type:: Courseware

Courseware

Differential Equations

Differential Equations are the language in which the laws of nature are expressed. Understanding properties of solutions of differential equations is fundamental to much of contemporary science and engineering. Ordinary differential equations (ODE's) deal with functions of one variable, which can often be thought of as time.

Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Differential equations
Resource Type:: Courseware

e-book

Digital Foundations

This book was written by two artist educators who teach digital art and design studio foundation classes. While teaching classes that take place in software laboratories, we noticed that many of our students expected to learn to use software, but gave little consideration to aesthetics or art and design history. A typical first day question is, "Are we going to learn Photoshop in this class?" At first we were tempted to oblige our students' thirst for so-called practical knowledge, but we recognize that in the absence of the visual, theoretical, and historical frameworks, practical knowledge is practically useless. To teach our classes, we used the very best of the software training manuals, and supplemented them with all the visual and historical material that was missing. After settling for years on books that don't really encapsulate a class, we finally decided to write the book that we think all introductory media design students should be using. For us, a student is anyone actively engaged in learning. A student can be working towards a degree in art, communication, graphic design, illustration, and so on in a traditional classroom setting, or a self-taught found-it-on-the-bookstore-shelf learner. In the twenty chapters that follow, we have shared small bites of history, followed by visual references, and then digital exercises that explore creative software in a manner that brings design principles into the software demo. Originally, this book was printed as a manual to the Adobe Creative Suite, the software found in classrooms and labs around the country. Just a month after the book was published, we teamed up with Floss Manuals to convert our manuscript into one that teaches the same design principles using open source software.

Subjects:: Interactive and Digital Media
Keywords:: Open source software Computer art
Resource Type:: e-book

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