Course Description:

This online course provides an advanced look into web design principles and techniques. It covers the fundamentals of creating effective, visually appealing websites and applications. You will learn about the different approaches to designing and developing interfaces, including user experience design. You will also gain an understanding of how to create a strong visual hierarchy, utilize typography, incorporate color theory and styling, optimize images for web performance, and use modern tools and techniques such as HTML5 & CSS. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, and assignments you will develop your skills in website design while discovering methods for improving usability and accessibility on the web. This course is ideal for individuals who want to build upon their existing knowledge of web design with a focus on developing professional-level sites. Course Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of user experience (UX) & user interface (UI) concepts from a web designer’s perspective
• Define & differentiate between various design elements such as typography & information architecture
• Understand responsive design principles & be able to optimize website experience across devices
•  Utilize best practices when incorporating animation effects & immersive media like sound/video into websites
• Analyze color theory & contrast principles before implementing them during styling
• Understand best methods for utilizing HTML5 & CSS so as to convert planned designs into reality
•  Optimize images so as to render them quickly while minimizing bandwidth utilization
• Create interactive components with help from libraries or frameworks such as Bootstrap
• Incorporate accessibility features so as to enable maximum audience reach
• Identify scope for improvement while auditing existing websites through analytical tools

Course Description:

This course introduces the fundamentals of artificial intelligence. Students will learn about problem-solving techniques such as search, optimization, and decision-making. This course provides an introduction to machine learning concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, including neural networks and deep learning. At the end of this course, students will be able to apply their knowledge in solving real-world AI problems. Course Objectives:

• Explore different problem-solving techniques like search & optimization
• Understand basic machine learning concepts & algorithms
• Comprehend supervised & unsupervised models
• Analyze reinforcement learning for optimizing decisions
• Utilize neural network implementations for AI tasks
• Apply various deep learning architectures
• Examine supervised & unsupervised clustering algorithms
• Evaluate natural language, and processing models
• Develop strategies for recognizing images with AI
• Design custom systems for solving AI challenges

Course Description:

This course introduces the fundamental principles of data structures and algorithms. Students will gain experience in applying basic concepts such as linked lists, stacks, queues, and trees to real-world programming problems. Also covered are sorting algorithms and graph traversal. At the end of this course, students will be able to apply their knowledge to design efficient data structures for different technology applications. Course Objectives:

• Understand basic data structures and algorithms concepts
• Utilize various linked list implementations
• Explore stack & queue implementations
• Design efficient tree-based solutions for coding challenges
• Comprehend sorting algorithms for data organization
• Apply graph traversal techniques for solving complex problems
• Analyze algorithms according to time complexity & memory usage
• Implement recursion strategies to solve programming tasks
• Reflect upon best practices for coding algorithm designs
• Design custom data structures for technology applications

Designing Multi-Media Arts

Course Description: This course introduces fundamental concepts of multimedia arts. Students will learn about various tools and techniques to create interactive digital media works including web, motion graphics, photography, video, and audio. At the end of this course, students will be able to apply their creativity to design multi-media artworks with a professional touch. Course Objectives:

• Understand the basic principles of designing digital artworks
• Apply various tools & techniques for creating multimedia content
• Learn how to design pixel-perfect interfaces
• Explore different approaches for animation & motion graphics
• Utilize image effects & filters to create stunning images
• Comprehend principles of audio post-production & mixing
• Evaluate techniques for studio recordings
• Create interactive visualizations with dynamic data
• Develop strategies for efficient video editing
• Design custom works based on creative ideas