Distance Learning
UC Irvine Extension Unveils 5 New Online Specializations
University of California, Irvine Extension
has launched five new online specializations in partnership with the open
online education platform, Coursera.
The new specializations include The Internet of Things,
Academic
English Writing, OptoBotics, iOS
Programming and Conflict
Management. UC Irvine now offers a total of eight specializations through
Coursera. The others include Project
Management Principles and Practices, Career
Success and the Virtual Teacher
Program. To earn a specialization certificate, students must successfully
complete a series of courses followed by a capstone project.
The Internet of Things (IoT) specialization includes five courses covering
topics such as the Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, the C and Python
programming languages, the role of IoT in society, current components of IoT
devices and future trends.
The Academic English: Writing specialization is intended for English as a
second language (ESL) students who are planning to attend an American
university. It includes courses on grammar and punctuation, essay writing,
advanced writing and research for essay writing.
The iOS Programming specialization is for students who want to learn how to
develop applications for iPhones and iPads. It includes courses on Objective-C
app development; networking and security in iOS applications; iOS user
interface design; and games, sensors and media.
The OptoBotics specialization teaches how to create an optical system for
robots or drones. It includes five courses covering topics such as optics for
robots and drones, robotic motion systems, histories and futures of light and
OptoBotics application. For the capstone project, students design and build an
optical system and integrate it into a robot.
The Conflict Management specialization includes three courses covering types
of conflict, conflict resolution skills and intercultural communication and
conflict resolution.
Further information about UC Irvine's online specializations and courses can
be found on Coursera's site.
About the Author
Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at [email protected].
