This class is for students who:
*Desire hands-on applied learning in the tech sector
*Students from social science field who want to learn how they can enter tech fields
*Would like to see how they can contribute to disability access the technological field
*Want to have a safe place on campus to share their ideas in building inclusive spaces in Silicon Valley and STEM fields
*Want to learn more about how technology can help solve sociological issues
*Want to see underrepresented minorities in leadership positions
Learn from practitioners in the field
*Leave the class with a project they can add to their professional portfolio

Course Objectives:
By the end of this course students will:
*Identify non-traditional pathways into tech
*Articulate strategies for fostering inclusive spaces in STEM environments
*Learn how to execute a project or big idea
*Understand how they can take their project or big idea to the next level
*Be able to critique others on their ideas and projects
*Think more broadly about who they need “on their team” in order to execute a project
*Network with a diverse array of guest speakers

Course Objectives:
By the end of this course students will:
Identify non-traditional pathways into tech
Articulate strategies for fostering inclusive spaces in STEM environments
Learn how to execute a project or big idea
Understand how they can take their project or big idea to the next level
Be able to critique others on their ideas and projects
Think more broadly about who they need “on their team” in order to execute a project
Network with a diverse array of guest speakers

The course is taken in P/NP credit only. Attendance is mandatory. Students who miss more than two lectures will automatically fail the class. Weekly Assignments/ Speaker reactions are 30% of the final grade, Participation in Discussion is 30%, and the Final project is 30% of the total grade while attendance is 10%. Students need a final grade totaling a minimum of 70% to receive a P in this class. Assignments consist of: Articles to share, speaker reactions, student-run discussions, and peer-to-peer feedback.

You can add this course as you do in the Schedule of Courses on the registrar website. The course number is 33751