Courses on Academic Earth

New Courses
Multivariable Calculus. Denis Auroux, MIT. This course covers vector and multi-variable calculus. It is the second semester in the freshman calculus sequence. Topics include vectors and matrices, partial derivatives, double and triple integrals, and vector calculus in 2 and 3-space.

Starcraft Theory and Strategy. Alan Feng, UC Berkeley. This course will go in-depth in the theory of how war is conducted within the confines of the game Starcraft. There will be lecture on various aspects of the game, from the viewpoint of pure theory to the more computational aspects of how exactly battles are conducted...

Operating Systems and System Programming. Brian Harvey, UC Berkeley. Basic concepts of operating systems and system programming. Utility programs, subsystems, multiple-program systems. Processes, interprocess communication, and synchronization. Memory allocation, segmentation, paging. Loading and linking...

The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. Brian Harvey, UC Berkeley. Introduction to programming and computer science. This course exposes students to techniques of abstraction at several levels: (a) within a programming language, using higher-order functions, manifest types, data-directed programming, and...

Machine Structures. David Culler, UC Berkeley. The internal organization and operation of digital computers. Machine architecture, support for high-level languages (logic, arithmetic, instruction sequencing) and operating systems (I/O, interrupts, memory management, process switching). Elements of computer logic design...

Data Structures. Paul Hilfinger, UC Berkeley. Fundamental dynamic data structures, including linear lists, queues, trees, and other linked structures; arrays strings, and hash tables. Storage management. Elementary principles of software engineering. Abstract data types. Algorithms for sorting and searching...

General Biology I. Richard Malkin, UC Berkeley. General introduction to cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, animal development, form and function.

General Biology II. Mary Power, UC Berkeley. General introduction to plant development, form, and function; population genetics, ecology, and evolution.

General Biology Laboratory. Michael Meighan, UC Berkeley. Laboratory that accompanies UC Berkeley General Biology I lecture course, which covers cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, animal development, form and function.

Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function. Qiang Zhou, UC Berkeley. Molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and their viruses. Mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, translation. Structure of genes and chromosomes. Regulation of gene expression. Biochemical processes and principles.. .

General Chemistry. Kristie Boering, UC Berkeley. Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, quantum mechanical description of atoms, the elements and periodic table, chemical bonding, real and ideal gases, thermochemistry, introduction to thermodynamics and equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, introduction to oxidation-reduction ...

Chemical Structure and Reactivity. John Kubiatowicz. Introduction to organic chemical structures, bonding, and chemical reactivity. The organic chemistry of alkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, alkenes, alkynes, and organometallics.

Analysis and Design of VLSI Analog-Digital Interface Integrated C. Ken Alex, UC Berkeley. Architectural and circuit level design and analysis of integrated analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog interfaces in CMOS and BiCMOS VLSI technology. Analog-digital converters, digital-analog converters, sample/hold amplifiers.. .

Current Issues in International and Areas Studies. Paula Goldman, UC Berkeley. This course provides an opportunity to study and discuss issues and events having recent international impact and/or interest. The course will present a multidisciplinary perspective on specific subjects with the intent of linking students...


New Standalone Lectures
Entrepreneurship. We have added a large number of new clips from Stanford's eCorner program, adding topics for entrepreneurship in education, gaming, entrepreneurship in health care, intellectual property, and significantly expanding existing collections.