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This course is intended for people who have no experience in computer science but would like to learn more about how computers work and how they can control them. It is designed to introduce learners to the power and elegance of computational thinking. You will learn basic computational principles and will have the opportunity to put them into practice. Computers and technology are driving phenomenal change in this world. This course will give you the power to help drive that change.
This course is intended for people who have no experience in computer science but would like to learn more about how computers work and how they can control them. It is designed to introduce learners to the power and elegance of computational thinking. You will learn basic computational principles and will have the opportunity to put them into practice. Computers and technology are driving phenomenal change in this world. This course will give you the power to help drive that change. No prior programming experience is assumed.
This course is designed to provide you with a competitive advantage in negotiation. You will learn and practice the technical skills and analytic frameworks that are necessary to negotiate successfully with peers from other top business schools, and you will learn methods for developing the powerful social capital you will need to rise in the executive ranks of any organization.
In this course, you will learn to successfully face the challenge of negotiating materially rewarding deals while also building your social capital. You will work with training materials on leadership and relationship building that have been used with over 200 principals and partners in international professional service firms (40% were non-US nationals), and a social capital assessment tool used by these executives to receive feedback from senior partners and over 2000 clients. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in a lunchtime workshop on "Leadership and Emotional Intelligence" led by an executive coach, Charles Wolfe of Charles J Wolfe Associates.
Overall, this course is designed to enhance your ability to negotiate within the context of an ongoing relationship. As a manager, consultant, or professional service provider you will negotiate with your counterparts, team members, clients, and subordinates on an ongoing basis. Further, in today's less hierarchical organizations, you will be forced to negotiate with others to get your work done. Every time a project falls behind, critical new information is uncovered, or the competitive landscape of your industry changes, you will need to renegotiate tasks, plans, goals, or fees with your key stakeholders.
In sum, we will focus both on the analytic tools necessary to become a highly successful negotiator and on the relationship building skills necessary to negotiate deals that will enhance your social capital, your ability to lead others, and your book of loyal clients.
This course provides understanding of the theory and processes of negotiation as practiced in a variety of settings. It is designed for relevance to the broad spectrum of bargaining problems faced by the manager and professional. With an emphasis on simulations, exercises, role playing and cases, students are given an opportunity to develop negotiation skills experientially and to understand negotiation in useful analytical frameworks.
6.334 examines the application of electronics to energy conversion and control. Topics covered include: modeling, analysis, and control techniques; design of power circuits including inverters, rectifiers, and DC-DC converters; analysis and design of magnetic components and filters; and characteristics of power semiconductor devices. Numerous application examples will be presented such as motion control systems, power supplies, and radio-frequency power amplifiers. The course is worth 6 engineering design points.
In an engaging six-session format, Power Onboarding will provide practical, easy-to-use tools to guide an individual who is transitioning to a new job. Students will prepare a custom, actionable personal onboarding plan that will set them up for success in their new role.
Course Summary
The climate change and the shortage of the fossil resources are energy-related topics that lead to discussions about the energy supply of the future: On a local and on a global level, in professional and in private contexts.
Following the catastrophe in Fukushima the awareness for the necessity of discussing increased. In Germany, the reaction resulted in the so-called “Energiewende” – the energy transition.
While English – as lingua franca – cannot solve the problems of energy supply, it can at least aid finding the right words when talking about finding a solution.
Within the wide field of energy, this MOOC focuses on the topics closely related to energy transition. However, it will not give a deep insight into the technical terminology e.g. of a power plant.
Who can participate?
This course is aimed at professionals and students with previous English knowledge, interested in refreshing their language skills and learning the most important vocabulary from the energy world, particularly the topics connected to the energy transition. The course is especially suitable for those who would like to push their international career in the energy sector and hose who would like to brush up their language skills before joining the Energy English further education course at the Center for Technology Enhanced Learning (ZML).
What do I need to know?
Some prerequisite knowledge is required: English level at A2/B1 or above according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Previous knowledge of the energy business would be helpful, but is not strictly necessary.
What will I learn?
The overall course objective is to acquire a sound basis in the necessary vocabulary for communicating about topics concerning the energy transition. The aim is for students to both understand and be able to use this vocabulary in context. The quantifiable goal is the acquisition of between 20-30 vocabulary words per week.
You will be trained in the passive skills of listening and reading comprehension as well as the active skill of writing when discussing in the forum or completing exercises. After completion of this MOOC the participants shall be supplied with the solid basic vocabulary to follow and participate in discussions on the above mentioned topics in private as well as in professional contexts, to understand texts or videos on energy transition. These discussions could be in a business context e.g. negotiation with an international partner, or with a political background.
Course Structure
The course consists of 6 chapters, which will be issued on a weekly basis. If you are enrolled in the Certificate Track, the first exam session will take place in the 8th course week.
Chapter 1: Introduction
An overview of our current situation (fossil fuel and nuclear powered thermal energy plants), a look at turbines and energy conversion; the concept of moving away from fossil fuels and toward renewable and sustainable energy sources. What is the Energy Transition, and why do we need it? Some big-picture ideas: public policy, implementation targets, energy security.
Chapter 2: Renewable Energy
Introduction to the mature renewable technologies that are currently on the market: wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal.
Chapter 3: Transmission and Distribution
How does power get from where it is generated, to where it is consumed? An examination of our current infrastructure (the power grid) and the importance and challenges of keeping the grid balanced. Introduction to the next generation of infrastructure: smart grid technology - what it is, and the fundamentals of how it works.
Chapter 4: Storage
How can we integrate renewables into the existing energy infrastructure? The current system is demand-oriented; renewables are inherently supply-driven. One key way to bridge this gap is by using energy storage. This is an overview of the most promising technologies currently available (pumped-storage hydro, batteries, compressed air, thermal energy storage, power-to-gas methane synthesis).
Chapter 5: Efficiency and Usage
The two pillars of the Energy Transition are sustainable energy and energy efficiency. Without efficiency, energy demand continues to grow unchecked and the Transition will fail. This unit focuses particularly on energy use/consumption in buildings, and the enormous role human behaviour plays in efficiency and the reduction of energy demand.
Chapter 6: Future of Energy
Research in sustainable energy and energy efficiency continues to advance - what are some potential untapped sources of energy? What are the effects the technologies of today will have on the future? How can renewable energy improve energy access and energy equality in a world of ever-growing energy demand?
Using examples from anthropology and sociology alongside classical and contemporary social theory, this course explores the nature of dominant and subordinate relationships, types of legitimate authority, and practices of resistance. The course also examines how we are influenced in subtle ways by the people around us, who makes controlling decisions in the family, how people get ahead at work, and whether democracies, in fact, reflect the "will of the people."
Learn the digital storytelling process and use the skills learned from the course to create a digital story for use in a K-12 classroom, composed of still images, audio narration, music and text.
Learn about innovative Web 2.0 tools in K-12 instruction and how to effectively integrate these technologies into classroom practices and to create engaging student activities.
You can build a wide range of practical electronic devices if you understand a few basic electronics concepts and follow some simple rules. These devices include light-activated and sound-activated toys and appliances, remote controls, timers and clocks, and motorized devices.
The subject begins with an overview of the fundamental concepts, followed by a series of laboratory exercises that demonstrate the basic rules, and a final project.
Is abortion wrong? Should we eat animals? What is our responsibility to the world’s poor? This course will encourage you to examine your ethical beliefs on topics relevant to the ancient question posed by Socrates: “How am I to live?”
In this course, we’ll discuss the topic of why human evolution is important to study and understand. This fully online course does not expect you to have any prior background in biological science, but a few foundational concepts in biology will be introduced early on in the course. During this course you will participate in online activities, watch online videos and custom animations, and interact with your peers in collaborative settings.
In this course, we'll discuss the topic of why human evolution is important to study and understand. This fully online course does not expect you to have any prior background in biological science, but a few foundational concepts in biology will be introduced early on in the course. During this course you will participate in online activities, watch online videos and custom animations, and interact with your peers in collaborative settings.
In this course, we'll discuss the topic of why human evolution is important to study and understand. This fully online course does not expect you to have any prior background in biological science, but a few foundational concepts in biology will be introduced early on in the course. During this course you will participate in online activities, watch online videos and custom animations, and interact with your peers in collaborative settings.
The course purpose is to provide the substance and skill necessary to make sound business decisions relating to information systems and to work with senior line managers in the resolution of issues and problems in this area. Categories of issues which will be addressed in the course include:
- How do IT and its various manifestations in business, such as the Internet, affect current and future COMPETITIVENESS? How do we align business strategy and plans with IT strategy and IT plans?
- How can we ENGAGE executives in learning and leading IT-related change?
- How do we IMPLEMENT new systems, CHANGE work behavior, MANAGE projects?
- How should we ORGANIZE and GOVERN IT in an organization?
