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Targeted for information systems or engineering students seeking cloud computing expertise, Cloud Computing Architecture is an AWS Academy provided curriculum designed to help students develop technical expertise in cloud computing using the AWS framework, including web monitoring and analytical tools to improve and report site functionality. Students are prepared for the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification exam. The curriculum is taught through e-learning, instructor-led classes, hands-on labs, online knowledge assessments, and project work. The student kit includes course manuals, access to labs, and a practice exam. Suggested prerequisite: AWS cloud computing architecture requires a strong conceptual foundation in multiple computing, software development, and IT concepts and skills as identified in the syllabus.
Students will learn to use community resources to analyze personal career interests, values, skills and aptitudes, surveying and researching jobs with related educational requirements. Students will explore a variety of career options plus use the steps in the decision-making process to develop their own career plan. Students will volunteer in many career or job choices. This course is geared toward supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Contact Christine Price at (512) 223-7856 or via email to cprice12@austincc.edu for additional information.
This class is for actors who are new to commercial and industrial acting. Students will learn how to approach various types of commercial auditions, including MOS (without sound), improv (solo and group), personality-based, and spokesperson auditions. We’ll cover how to slate, camera & teleprompter techniques, clothing and styling tips, and strategies for successful callbacks. We’ll end the class with a brief overview of business logistics, including headshots, casting websites, agencies, and casting directors in the Austin market.
Designed for ESOL students at the high beginning level, this course emphasizes speaking and listening to everyday American English. There is a strong focus on understanding conversation and using correct pronunciation, including vowel and consonant sounds as well as stress and intonation. Repeatable for up to six hours of credit. Integrated with credit ESOL-0301.
This is a course to not only improve reading proficiency but also increase the appreciation of reading. It teaches language through reading and vocabulary. It is for students who need either to improve or review basic reading and vocabulary skills in English. Word attack skills, phonics, and syllabication are some of the skills that are introduced during the course. In addition, students will distinguish between topics, main ideas, supporting details and develop critical thinking skills in analyses of academic and literary works. Integrated with credit ESOL-0314.
Reading and Vocabulary 3 is the third in a sequence of four ESOL reading courses, builds on skills introduced in the previous reading courses and continues to emphasize building comprehension skills. Students develop more analytical skills for reading college textbooks and novels. Also included are the study of vocabulary in context, pronoun referents, skimming, scanning, and paraphrasing. The course introduces the idea of annotation and includes summary-response writing. Integrated with credit ESOL-0313.
This course familiarizes students with the structure of the TOEFL iBT and reviews strategies and skills for taking the exam, including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students should be high intermediate or advanced in their English ability. If you have any questions, please contact lifelonglearning@austincc.edu.