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This course introduces the basic knowledge of embedded systems on programmable chips. The given information will help to develop the ability to understand the concept of embedded systems in offline and online applications. The main aim of this course is to give students not only theoretical knowledge but also practical knowledge about different embedded systems. In addition, the common features of embedded systems and partitioning features such as inputs, outputs, interrupts, and scheduling techniques will be covered in the course. Depending on the different embedded system types, these systems will be programmed using the relevant programming languages. Finally, various hardware-software designs and development tools will be introduced to broaden students' fundamental knowledge.

In this course, fundamental concepts and applications of information retrieval and natural language processing will be discussed.  Students will gain knowledge on information retrieval (IR) techniques (tf-idf, BM25, etc.), data models (i.e. vector space model, probabilistic models, word2vec, GloVe) for IR, Semantic Web for data representation and retrieval. In addition, students will gain knowledge on theory (i.e. stemming, morphological, syntactic, semantic analysis, etc.) and applications (i.e. document clustering, question answering, sentiment analysis, etc.) of Natural Language Processing (NLP). Furthermore, students will investigate recent trends of deep learning for IR and NLP, such as neural networks, transformers, attention networks, graph convolutional neural networks, LSTM and Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT). By the end of the course students will learn both theoretical and applications of IR and NLP. In addition, student will choose a topic, and will have hands-on experience by developing a project in a relevant field.

This course provides an overview of the concepts, methods, and tools by which communication research is designed, conducted, interpreted, and critically evaluated. The primary goals 
of this course are to help you become a knowledgeable consumer and a limited producer of communication research as you develop skills in gathering, organizing, interpreting and presenting research information using competent and ethically defensible methods.

The following objectives will help you reach these goals:

(1) master the concepts and technical vocabulary of communication research, and be able to use this language appropriately;

(2) comprehend the relationship between theory and research methods in the study of communication as a social science;

(3) assess the ethical choices of researchers in conducting and presenting research;

(4) compare and contrast four major research methods (experimental, survey, textual analysis, and 
naturalistic inquiry) used to investigate communication behavior;

(5) develop skills necessary for conducting communication research;

(6) develop the ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, the findings of original communication research to a lay audience; and

(7) become an intelligent consumer of research—able to read, understand, explain and critically evaluate communication and other research reported 
in scholarly journals as well as in the popular press.

In this class, students will explore and understand the interrelationships among lifestyle, workplace, and career planning. During the class, students will examine models and theories of career development and forces that shape career-decision making from
pre-school through retirement. In addition, this course will provide sources of career information relevant to educators,
human resource specialists and counselors. The goal of this course is to help students understand career development theories and approaches, learn
to utilize career assessments, access career information, and examine the impact of career on
the lives of individuals with whom they will be working, as well as reflect on their own
personal/professional career development.

Well-developed social interaction skills are critical for developing positive self-esteem, building relationships, and ultimately for acceptance into society. To communicate effectively with others, establish friendships, positive social relationships, and be perceived as a likable human being, a person must demonstrate good social skills. Inherent in social interaction are the verbal or signed expressive and receptive language skills required to carry on a conversation. Understanding and using nonverbal communication skills—the nuances of facial expressions and body language—are also critical social skills used to convey different emotions and feelings. Social interaction skills are essential for engaging with others throughout the lifespan. This course will examine key elements involved in the development of social relationships and interactions.