As students prepare to further their academic and professional careers, they must effectively communicate their ideas to diverse audiences. The goal of this course is to prepare students to communicate with both native and non-native English speakers, particularly in relation to their chosen fields of study. In this course, students will study and practice effective methods for speaking and presenting their ideas clearly to a global audience, including voice projection, enunciation, timing, nonverbal communication, cultural norms, simplifying speech, and specifying meaning. Examples of learning activities in this course include class discussions and debates, individual and group presentations, listening logs, listening quizzes, and leading discussion groups.

Instructor: Helen Nam, M.A.

Schedule: M-F, times vary

Prerequisites: none

Materials Fee: $0

Effective writing is crucial to success in any field. The goal of this course is to prepare advanced and native English speakers for academic writing at the graduate level, particularly in relation to their chosen fields of study. Students will learn to develop and express ideas effectively for a variety of purposes (expository, analytic, and argumentative), audiences, and occasions. Students will also study and apply various rhetorical strategies used in different academic and professional disciplines. By the end of the course, students will be expected to understand the writing process, evaluate and use various types of evidence, identify and use effective prose, engage with others’ ideas, and properly cite sources.

Instructor: Emily Wong, M.A.

Schedule: M-F, times vary

Prerequisites: none

Materials Fee: $0

The goal of this interdisciplinary course is to explore science-driven solutions to major global challenges. Students will investigate such topics as why access to clean water is so difficult both globally and locally, what can be done about it, and how to transcend the negative impacts of a changing environment. In doing so, students will integrate tools from natural and social science to analyze real-life examples and apply creative thinking to shed new light in how to address environmental challenges in evidence-based papers. By the end of the course, students will have a strong understanding of major contemporary challenges, the formation of public policy, and how solutions may be found. This course is ideal for students pursuing careers in public policy, law, environmental science, and political science.

Instructor: John Whiteley, Ed.D

Schedule: M, W, F 1pm-4pm

Prerequisites: none

Materials Fee: $0

Skills in Python, computer hardware, and IoT devices have many applications and are highly sought after. The goal of this course is to build students’ skills in these areas by designing and programing robots to complete a series of pre-determined tasks using Raspberry Pi single-board computers. In doing so, students will set up the Raspberry Pi environment, use Python-based IDE (integrated development environments) for the Raspberry Pi, and learn computer hardware. Students will work together in teams of 2-3 to build the robots. The course will culminate in a competition, putting students’ programming and designs to the test. May the best robot win!

Instructor: Saleem M. Yamani, M.S.

Schedule: M, W, F 8:00am-10:00am & T, Th 5:30pm-7:30pm

Prerequisites: some experience in Python recommended

Materials Fee: $250

Project Management is a methodology that allows for an efficient and effective approach to achieving results.  This course will utilize these methodologies starting with Initiation, then Planning, Executing, Monitoring and finally closing out a project.  The selected case study used in class will be the application of current data analytics methods taking Big Data and creating innovative solutions to a business problem. Students will perform data-driven discovery and prediction, extracting value and competitive intelligence for their projects. Basic elements of successful Big Data implementation will be covered as well as a review of commercially available tools and technology.

Instructor: Martin Wartenberg, M.S., MBA

Schedule: M-Th 1pm-4pm

Prerequisites: Some experience in Probability and Statistics recommended

Materials Fee: $0

Whether students plan to work for a global corporation or local business, it is vital to understand the distribution and financial systems of their target markets. In this course, students will discover the impact of the international financial markets in today’s global economy and learn how and why international companies use the four financial markets – stock, bond, foreign exchange, and money – to manage their international financial operations. In addition, students will explore the supply chain including physical transportation, infrastructure, inventory and packaging, customs privileged facilities, developing efficient freight pricings, the role of service providers, and marine cargo insurance.

Instructor: Bradley J. Holt, M.P.I.A.

Schedule: Tu, Th 9am-12pm

Prerequisites: none

Materials Fee: $0

JavaScript is the most widely adopted browser language with full integration with HTML/CSS. This course will teach students highly sought after skills of Javascript and web programming. Students will learn how to utilize the power of Javascript by combining it with HTML through the DOM (Document Object Model) in order to build fully functional web applications. The goal of this course is to equip students with practical skills for real-world application, such as best practice idioms and patterns, common programming concepts, advanced language features, and common libraries and tools for web application development.

Instructor: Kevin Hanegan, B.S.

Schedule: TBD

Prerequisites: 1-2 years of university-level programming courses

Materials Fee: $0

Learn the introductory concepts of gaming and explore how to apply these concepts in Game Design, which include psychology, narrative, platform and interface features and limitations, marketing, computer science, and industry trends. This course will also cover different types of games and the basic mechanics behind them, including concepts, methods, and current practice of software engineering including software life cycle models and principles and techniques for each stage of development.  Students will create a game concept and learn what makes a game compelling through lectures, readings, presentations, and implementation. No previous programming knowledge is required.

Instructor: TBD

Schedule: TBD

Prerequisites: none

Materials Fee: $0

Worried about your English level? Want to spend more time learning about the University of California, Irvine? Take an additional week of language and culture classes before integrating with American students in EUR classes.

Fee: $1,000 (includes housing, paid in addition to EUR fees)

Arrival Date: July 28, 2019

Dates of Instruction: July 29-August 2, 2019