Systems Core Courses

Runway - A New Tool for Distributed Systems Design

Introducing Runway: a comprehensive tool for designing distributed systems, combining specification, simulation, visualization, and model checking to evaluate correctness, availability, and performance.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Artful Design of Interactive AI Systems

Explore the intersection of AI, design, and human interaction in technology, focusing on creating meaningful experiences and balancing automation with human engagement.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kathleen Creel- Arbitrariness, Fairness, and Opportunity in Algorithmic Decision-Making Systems

Explore the ethical implications of algorithmic decision-making, focusing on arbitrariness at scale, its moral and legal issues, and potential technical solutions to mitigate harm.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Scalable Intelligent Systems Build and Deploy by 2025

Explore the future of human-computer interaction with Scalable Intelligent Systems, integrating people, communications, and technology for cooperative environments beyond current social networks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Efficient and Resilient Systems in the Cognitive Era

Explore efficient and resilient systems for cognitive computing, covering swarm intelligence, sensor fusion, hardware optimization, and energy efficiency in the context of IBM's research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Asymmetric Numeral Systems (ANS) - Data Compression Lecture 7

Explore Asymmetric Numeral Systems (ANS), an advanced data compression technique, in this Stanford lecture. Gain insights into its principles, applications, and advantages in modern compression algorithms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Transportation Systems: Historical Development, Environmental Impact and Fuel Policies - Part 1

Explore the evolution and impact of transportation systems, from historical developments to modern challenges, covering vehicle fleets, environmental effects, regulations, and alternative fuel solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Natural Gas: History, Systems, Environmental Impact and Future Outlook

Explore the comprehensive world of natural gas, from its historical significance and global distribution to system operations, environmental impacts, economics, and future prospects.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hydroelectric Power: Systems, Operations, and Environmental Impacts

Explore the mechanics, history, and environmental impacts of hydropower systems through a comprehensive examination of energy transformation, facility operations, and sustainability challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coal - Role in Energy Systems, Uses, Impacts, and Future

Discover coal's role in energy systems: what it is, why it matters, how it's used, environmental impacts, and future prospects in just 10 minutes.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Zero Knowledge Proofs for Verifiable Computation on Blockchain Systems - Panel Discussion

Expert panel explores zero knowledge proofs for verifiable computation on blockchain systems, discussing applications, challenges, and future potential in Web3 technologies.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Catalyzing AI Advances with Human-Centered Interactive Systems

Exploring interactive systems that bridge AI and human needs: aligning with values, assimilating intents, and augmenting abilities. Insights from UCLA's Xiang 'Anthony' Chen on human-centered AI design.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Online Communities as Model Systems for Commons Governance

Exploring how online communities serve as laboratories for self-governance, offering insights into institutional design and functioning through computational social science approaches.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Evaluating and Designing Computing Systems for the Future of Work

Explore how computing technologies reshape work, communication, and collaboration. Discover data-driven methods to understand and design AI-powered workplace systems for improved user experiences.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Workshop on Interactive AI Systems for Live Audiovisual Performance

Explore interactive AI tools for live audiovisual performance, including ChucK programming, ChAI, Pandora live coding environment, and Wekinator.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video