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EC ENGR X 457.57
CMOS Analog Integrated Circuit Design
4.0 units This course covers the design of CMOS analog integrated circuits with a focus on theoretical and practical circuit analysis, as well as design techniques from system functional blocks and transitor-level device physics. Fundamental concepts include CMOS devices emphasizing functionality limitations caused by short channel effects, single stage amplifiers, current mirrors, bandgap references, and differential ampli‑ fiers. Building upon these concepts, the course explores multi-stage amplifiers, feedback, frequency response, stability, frequency com‑ pensation, and noise analysis. The course concludes with a design project, in which an operational amplifier is designed using two methods: the traditional square-law technique and the gm/Id graphi‑ cal method. Special emphasis is made throughout the course on understanding the effects of device parasitics and on developing device physics-driven circuit analysis and design skills. Prerequisite(s): Students should have a basic understanding of math‑ ematical concepts. Reg# 389195 Fee: $999 No refund after 22 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Cosmin Iorga, PhD, founder and president, Noisecoupling.com
EC ENGR X 457.58
CMOS Digital-to-Analog and Analog-to-Digital Converter Design
4.0 units The course begins with an overview of data conversion systems fol‑ lowed by the analysis and design of basic building blocks of data converters: CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sampling circuits, operational amplifiers, comparators, and sampleand-hold architectures. With these fundamental concepts clarified, the course then continues with the basic principles of architectures of digital-to-analog converters, focusing on advantages, disadvan‑ tages, and performance tradeoffs of various topologies. Following that, instruction covers basic types of analog-to-digital converters, focusing on design issues, sources of errors, and performance improvement techniques. These include offset cancellation, digital correction, and calibration techniques. The course concludes with a design project where participants apply their skills to design and characterize a simulated CMOS data converter circuit. Reg# 389194 Fee: $999 No refund after 22 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Chaiyuth Chansungsan, PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington; founder, SIdoctor Technologies.
Blockchain Technology Management MGMT X 457.1
Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology
4.0 units The course aims to provide a solid and holistic foundation of the technology which is useful irrespective of the function and role of the student (project management, legal, compliance, operations, business development, IT/technology, digital transformation, finance, strategy, and others). It covers the fundamentals, including understanding the difference between decentralization, distributed ledger (DLT), block‑ chain technology, and bitcoin. It also covers blockchain’s unique characteristics which makes it a powerful solution to solve some critical challenges. The course also covers the blockchain structure (public versus private and permission models), smart contracts, and the blockchain stack (layers). While it is focused on blockchain tech‑ nology, the course aims to position the technology in the larger context of digital transformation, traditional technologies, and as a comple‑ ment to other emerging technologies (for example Internet of Things or machine learning). Students get exposure to real organizations, use cases, and continuously apply theory to real business problems. Reg# 389084 Fee: $999 No refund after 22 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Robert Mowry
MGMT X 457.2
Blockchain Solutions, Governance, and Collaboration
4.0 units Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize sectors and ecosystems in which trust is needed among parties. This course aims to help students understand the disruptive potential of blockchain to solve pain points and provide increased efficiency, automation, and trans‑ parency. It provides students with tools, best practices, and success drivers to design effective and robust governance and collaborative models. This course teaches you what CEOs are starting to recognize— that new business models and collaboration around blockchain are critical to create, deploy, accelerate, and scale industry-wide solutions. Students get an in-depth understanding of the different approaches, including the blockchain consortium model, that allow competitors to collaborate to create decentralized networked solutions to solve shared problems, while also protecting their competitive advantage individually, keeping sensitive data confidential. Through the course work, students gain exposure to a diverse set of real-world blockchain case studies that consist of many stakeholders with different relation‑ ships and incentives. While blockchain technology has the potential to upend existing systems, this course also highlights that blockchain is not an instantaneous solution. This course aims to position block‑ chain in the larger context of digital transformation, traditional tech‑ nologies, and as a complement to other emerging technologies such as Internet of Things or machine learning. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Block‑ chain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts. Reg# 389135 Fee: $999 No refund after 22 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Robert Mowry
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GMT X 457.4
Digital Transformation: Blockchain, IoT, AI, and Trusted Data
4.0 units Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize how companies compete and stakeholders collaborate with trusted data. This course reviews how blockchain features can improve transparency, access, and integrity of data. The student becomes familiar with real-life applica‑ tions where blockchain converges with other Industry 4.0 and 4IR technologies (such as connected devices and artificial intelligence) to solve problems. The course introduces other critical components of trusted data and emerging technology, including personal data handling compliance, data protection, digital identity, and ethics. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Block‑ chain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts. Reg# 389085 Fee: $999 No refund after 22 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Robert Mowry
MGMT X 457.5
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Applications in Business and Finance
4.0 units Blockchain is disrupting the global financial industry and changing the way we view money and business. This course lays the foundation for gaining an understanding of the market implications and business opportunities associated with blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Gain the competitive advantage in understanding how cryptocurrencies function in the blockchain finance space. Topics include Bitcoin and new cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi, loans, real estate, security tokens, and other investment examples such as decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In addition, this course provides an overview of the business opportunities associated with how security tokens, as the digital assets and cryptocurrencies compliant and regulated by governmental agencies, can revolutionize industries such as finance, real estate, and venture capital. This course aims to cover the factors and principles that govern the planning, organizing, and managing of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and blockchain-based companies or new ventures. Discussions will center on understanding how crypto‑ currencies and blockchain will change the way we think about money, disrupt the role central banks have in conducting monetary policy, and empower the unbanked. Students should leave the course with a comprehensive understanding of the global competitive landscape and core concepts of how to evaluate cryptocurrencies and blockchain investments. Reg# 389086 Fee: $999 No refund after 22 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Alex Nascimento, MA, MBA
Contract Management MGMT X 408.4
Legal Aspects of Government Contracts and Subcontracts
4.0 units This course covers the legal analysis of award and administration of contracts, government contract law sources, and legal principles applied to problems involving data and patents. Students also learn the formation of contracts, including terms, conditions, specifications, and interpretation; bids and proposals; sales; inspections; warranties; changes and amendments; equitable adjustments and damages; default and convenience; terminations; and remedies. Reg# 389077 Fee: $999 No refund after 22 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Lee Schuh, JD, contracts and financial consultant; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2007.
