CU Boulder Degrees Hosted on the Coursera Platform: Non-Credit (Open) Courses Available On Demand

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  Pathway Courses

Finance for Technical Managers (Pathway)

• EMEA 5021 Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis
• EMEA 5022 Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process
• EMEA 5023 Financial Forecasting and Reporting

Project Management (Pathway)

• EMEA 5031 Project Management: Foundations and Initiation
• EMEA 5032 Project Planning and Execution
• EMEA 5033 Agile Project Management

  Core Courses

Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself

• EMEA 5051 Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge
• EMEA 5052 Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning
• EMEA 5053 Leading Oneself with Personal Excellence

Technical Communication

• EMEA 5016 Communication as a Technical Leader
• EMEA 5017 Technical Managerial Written Skills
• EMEA 5018 Speaking to a Technical Group

  Elective Courses

The Data-Driven Manager

• EMEA 5006 Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data
• EMEA 5007 Data Acquisition, Risk, and Estimation
• EMEA 5008 Data-Driven Decision Making

Global Perspectives of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace

• EMEA 5057 Your World and What Shapes It
• EMEA 5058 "Their" World and How You Define It
• EMEA 5059 Our World and How To Accept It

Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

• EMEA 5054 Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team
• EMEA 5055 Accountability and Employee Engagement
• EMEA 5056 Value Creation and Building Enduring Relationships

Technology Entrepreneurship

• EMEA 5091 Getting Started with Technology Startups
• EMEA 5092 Creating a Technology Startup Company
• EMEA 5093 Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams​

• EMEA 5061 A Technical Leaders Qualities and Effectiveness
• EMEA 5062 Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry
• EMEA 5063 Challenges of Leading Technical Teams

Introduction to Systems Engineering

• EMEA 5034 The Need for Systems Engineering
• EMEA 5035 Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process
• EMEA 5036 Systems Engineering and Program Management

Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

• EMEA 5064 The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence
• EMEA 5065 The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams
• EMEA 5066 The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations

Marketing Strategy for Engineers and Technologists

• EMEA 5094 Market Research & Analysis for Tech Industries
• EMEA 5095 Digital Media & Strategic Planning in Technology Markets
• EMEA 5096 Building and Pitching Marketing Campaigns in Tech Industries

Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry

• EMEA 5081 A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry
• EMEA 5082 Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in the Tech Industry
• EMEA 5083 Ethical Decision Making for Success in the Tech Industry

Product Development

• EMEA 5401 Strategic Product Development
• EMEA 5402 Managing the New Product Development Process
• EMEA 5403 Product Innovation Management

Applied Sustainability for Technical Manangers

• EMEA 5216 Sustainability and the Circular Economy
• EMEA 5217 Applied Sustainability Engineering
• EMEA 5218 Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business (coming soon)

Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

• EMEA 5231 Resilience & Leadership: Concepts, Definitions, & Frameworks 
• EMEA 5232 Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications

Other Electives (Optional)

Up to 9 credits of courses from other CU Boulder degrees on Coursera programs may be applied as elective credits toward the ME-EM on Coursera. Courses must be graduate-level and meet all applicable academic standards. Courses may not be double counted toward two credentials of the same level. See the ME-EM on Coursera Student Handbook for details. 

Click on a course below to learn more and enroll in the non-credit version. Find more curriculum details for on the MS-CS on Coursera program website.

  Pathway Courses (Non-Credit)

Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms (Pathway)

• CSCA 5414 Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms – Cross-listed with DTSA 5503
• CSCA 5424 Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming
• CSCA 5454 Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms

Software Architecture for Big Data (Pathway)

• CSCA 5008 Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data – Cross-listed with DTSA 5507
• CSCA 5018 Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data – Cross-listed with DTSA 5508
• CSCA 5028 Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data – Cross-listed with DTSA 5714 

  Other Breadth Courses

Machine Learning: Theory & Hands-On Practice with Python

• CSCA 5622 Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning – Cross-listed with DTSA 5509
• CSCA 5632 Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning – Cross-listed with DTSA 5510
• CSCA 5642 Introduction to Deep Learning – Cross-listed with DTSA 5511

Computing, Ethics, and Society 

• CSCA 5214 Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations
• CSCA 5224 Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics
• CSCA 5234 Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

Network Systems: Principles and Practice (Linux and Cloud Networking)

• CSCA 5063 Network Systems Foundations 
• CSCA 5073 Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking
• CSCA 5083 Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking (coming soon)

  Elective Courses

Data Mining Foundations and Practice 

• CSCA 5502 Data Mining Pipeline – Cross-listed with DTSA 5504 
• CSCA 5512 Data Mining Methods – Cross-listed with DTSA 5505 
• CSCA 5522 Data Mining Project – Cross-listed with DTSA 5506 

Introduction to Robotics with Webots 

• CSCA 5312 Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry 
• CSCA 5332 Robotic Mapping and Trajectory Generation 
• CSCA 5342 Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution 

Generative AI

• CSCA 5112 Introduction to Generative AI
• CSCA 5122: Modern Applications of Generative AI (in development)
• CSCA 5132: Advances in Generative AI (in development)

Foundations of Autonomous Systems

• CSCA 5834: Modeling of Autonomous Systems 
• CSCA 5844: Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems
• CSCA 5854: Verification and Synthesis of Autonomous Systems (coming soon)

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  Expressway Courses (Non-Credit)

Expressway to Data Science: R Programming & Tidyverse

• Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse – Non-credit only
• Data Analysis with Tidyverse – Non-credit only
• R Programming and Tidyverse Capstone Project – Non-credit only

Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

• Introduction to Python Fundamentals – Non-credit only
• Introduction to Python Functions – Non-credit only
• Python Packages for Data Science – Non-credit only

Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math

• Algebra and Differential Calculus for Data Science – Non-credit only
• Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science – Non-credit only
• Integral Calculus and Numerical Analysis for Data Science – Non-credit only

  Pathway Courses

Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms (Pathway)

• DTSA 5501 Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing
• DTSA 5502 Trees and Graphs: Basics
• DTSA 5503 Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms – Cross-listed with CSCA 5414

Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference (Pathway)

• DTSA 5001 Probability Theory: Foundation for Data Science
• DTSA 5002 Statistical Inference for Estimation in Data Science 
• DTSA 5003 Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications

  Data Science Core Courses

Vital Skills for Data Scientists

• DTSA 5301 Data Science as a Field
• DTSA 5302 Cybersecurity for Data Science
• DTSA 5303 Ethical Issues in Data Science
• DTSA 5304 Fundamentals of Data Visualization

  Computer Science Core Courses

Machine Learning: Theory & Hands-On Practice with Python

• DTSA 5509 Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning – Cross-listed with CSCA 5622; Same as DTSA 5900-11 
• DTSA 5510 Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning – Cross-listed with CSCA 5632 
• DTSA 5511 Introduction to Deep Learning – Cross-listed with CSCA 5642

Data Mining Foundations and Practice

• DTSA 5504 Data Mining Pipeline – Cross-listed with CSCA 5502
• DTSA 5505 Data Mining Methods – Cross-listed with CSCA 5512
• DTSA 5506 Data Mining Project – Cross-listed with CSCA 5522

Databases for Data Scientists

• DTSA 5733 Relational Database Design – Core Course
• DTSA 5734 The Structured Query Language (SQL) – Core Course
• DTSA 5735 Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies – Elective Course

  Statistics Core Courses

Statistical Modeling for Data Science

• DTSA 5011 Modern Regression Analysis in R
• DTSA 5012 ANOVA and Experimental Design
• DTSA 5013 Generalized Linear Models and Nonparametric Regression

  Elective Courses

High-Performance and Parallel Computing

• DTSA 5701 Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement

• DTSA 5704 Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data – Same as DTSA 5900-1
• DTSA 5705 Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement 
• DTSA 5706 Measurement Systems Analysis

Databases for Data Scientists

• DTSA 5733 Relational Database Design – Core Course 
• DTSA 5734 The Structured Query Language (SQL) – Core Course 
• DTSA 5735 Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies – Elective Course

Deep Learning Applications for Computer Vision

• DTSA 5707 Deep Learning Applications for Computer Vision

Effective Communication

• DTSA 5842 Effective Communication: Writing, Design and Presentation
• DTSA 5843 Effective Communication Capstone Project

Statistical Learning for Data Science

• DTSA 5020 Regression and Classification 
• DTSA 5021 Resampling Selection and Splines
• DTSA 5022 Trees SVM and Unsupervised Learning

Software Architecture for Big Data

• DTSA 5507 Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data – Cross-listed with CSCA 5008
• DTSA 5508 Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data – Cross-listed with CSCA 5018
• DTSA 5714 Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data – Cross-listed with CSCA 5028

Text Marketing Analytics

• DTSA 5798 Supervised Text Classification for Marketing Analytics
• DTSA 5799 Unsupervised Text Classification for Marketing Analytics
• DTSA 5800 Network Analysis for Marketing Analytics

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  Embedded Systems

Embedding Sensors and Motors (Pathway)

• ECEA 5340 Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5341 Motors and Motor Control Circuits (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5342 Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5343 Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control (0.6 credits)

FPGA Design for Embedded Systems (Pathway) ​

• ECEA 5360 Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5361 Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5362 FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5363 Building FPGA Projects (0.6 credits)

Developing Industrial Internet of Things

• ECEA 5385 Industrial IoT Markets and Security (1 credit)
• ECEA 5386 Project Planning and Machine Learning (1 credit)
• ECEA 5387 Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems (1 credit)

Real-Time Embedded Systems

• ECEA 5315 Concept and Practices (0.6 credits)
• ECEA 5316 Theory and Analysis (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5317 Mission-Critical - SW Applications (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5318 Real-Time Embedded Systems Project (0.8 credits)

Embedded Interface Design 

• ECEA 5346 User Experience Interface Design for Embedded Systems (1 credit)
• ECEA 5347 Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs (1 credit)
• ECEA 5348 M2M IoT I/F Interface Design & Protocols (1 credit)

Sensors for a Carbon Free World​

• ECEA 5349 Electric Vehicle Sensors (1 credit)

Advanced Embedded Linux Development

• ECEA 5305 Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot (1 credit)
• ECEA 5306 Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto (1 credit)

   Power Electronics

Power Electronics (Pathway)

• ECEA 5700 Introduction to Power Electronics (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5701 Converter Circuits (1 credit)
• ECEA 5702 Converter Control (1.2 credits)
• ECEA 5703 Magnetics Design (1 credit)

Power Electronics Capstone

• ECEA 5715 Power Electronics Capstone Project (1.2 credits) - No non-credit version available

Modeling and Control of Power Electronics

• ECEA 5705 Averaged Switch Modeling and Simulation (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5706 Technical Design-Oriented Analysis (0.6 credits)
• ECEA 5707 Input Filter Design (0.6 credits)
• ECEA 5708 Current Mode Control (1.2 credits)
• ECEA 5709 Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters (0.6 credits)

Algorithms for Battery Management Systems

• ECEA 5730 Introduction to Battery-Management Systems (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5731 Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5732 Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation (1 credit)
• ECEA 5733 Battery State-of-Health (SOH) Estimation (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5734 Battery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation (0.8 credits)

Photovoltaic Power Electronics

• ECEA 5716 Open-Loop Photovoltaic Power Electronics Laboratory (1 credit) - Same as ECEA 5005 - No non-credit version available
• ECEA 5717 Closed-Loop Photovoltaic Power Electronics Laboratory (1 credit) - Same as ECEA 5006 - No non-credit version available
• ECEA 5718 Photovoltaic Power Electronics Battery Management Laboratory (1 credit)  - No non-credit version available

Power Semiconductor Devices 

• ECEA 5721 Introduction to Power Semiconductor Switches (0.6 credits)
• ECEA 5722 High-Voltage p-n and Schottky Diodes (1.2 credits)

  Photonics and Optics

Optical Engineering (Pathway)

• ECEA 5600 First Order Optical System Design (1 credit)
• ECEA 5601 Optical Efficiency and Resolution (1 credit)
• ECEA 5602 Design of High-Performance Optical Systems (1 credit)

Semiconductor Devices (Pathway)

• ECEA 5630 Semiconductor Physics (1 credit)
• ECEA 5631 Diode - pn Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact (1 credit)
• ECEA 5632 Transistor - Field Effect Transistor and Bipolar Junction Transistor (1 credit)

Active Optical Devices

• ECEA 5605 Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductors Lasers (1.2 credits)
• ECEA 5606 Nanophotonics and Detectors (1.2 credits)
• ECEA 5607 Displays (0.6 credits)

Quantum Mechanics for Engineers 

• ECEA 5610 Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (1.4 credits)
• ECEA 5611 Theory of Angular Momentum (0.8 credits)
• ECEA 5612 Approximation Methods (0.8 credits)

  Elective Courses

Control Systems Analysis

• ECEA 5800 Modeling of Feedback Systems (1 credit)

Engineering Genetic Circuits

• ECEA 5934 Engineering Genetic Circuits: Design (1 credit) 

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