Technology for Non-Specialists

The seminars below are offered through a partnership with the Software Human Resources Council (SHRC).

These seminars are designed for “non-techies” to provide broad knowledge relevant to their work. HR, Finance, Marketing and Legal professionals, as well as government employees who wish to better understand technologies driving development in their businesses and the new possibilities for technological advance are encouraged to attend.

Introduction to Microelectronics
This course covers microelectronics, from design and manufacturing through to applications in electronics systems. It provides a broad understanding of microelectronics and presents an overview of the industry and relevant technical issues underlying ongoing developments.

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Introduction to Photonics
This non-technical seminar is designed for those who want to appreciate the field of photonics. It presents an industry overview and the basics of the most important applications of photonics technology.

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Introduction to Wireless
The overall objective of this seminar is to gain a basic appreciation of the information technology (IT) revolution that is transforming the economy. The goal is to demystify technology by lifting the mask of technical details and to explain how the technology works.

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The Fifth Wave
The overall objective of this seminar is to gain a basic appreciation of the information technology (IT) revolution that is transforming the economy. The goal is to demystify technology by lifting the mask of technical details and to explain how the technology works.

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Introduction to Informatics
Information technology (IT) applications will continue to be a major agent of change for years to come. This seminar gives non-technical managers the knowledge they need to master the new business landscape.

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Introduction to Nanotechnology
This emerging technology promises to launch a second industrial revolution. It comprises the control of matter at the level of individual atoms. The phenomena that underlie physics, chemistry, biology and engineering all converge at the nanoscale.

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