...succeed. In class we learned about forces on simple members and then we put the members together to form a simple truss. At this point I had almost decided that structural engineering was the career for me. From there the class just took off: We went on to frames, distributed loads, considered friction; basically we were incorporating real world considerations into structural members. I loved the practical, problem solving aspects of the field. At UC my classes were even more advanced. In my analysis and design classes, I especially enjoyed studying steel design because we not only learned the use of the load resistance factor design but also applied that knowledge — I designed a four-story building. The professor was a practicing engineer, and he always related the subject to real life steel structures he had engineered, for example, the SB Medical Center, an all steel building with a base isolated campus. This is the kind of project on which I would like to work, designing the structure and considering how the building will respond to ground motion. After two quarters of structural analysis, I had come as close as possible to analyzing real world structures. Looking back I realize, I had learned great tools for structural analysis, but my "tool box" was still inadequate. I lacked a very important tool: finite element analysis....
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...A Guide for Students Changing to Degree Status at Penn State 2012 change degree status 1 Contents 1 Welcome 2 Accepting the offer of Admission Housing Health Services disability Services Student Aid Admission to a College As Classes draw Near 3 understanding the evaluation of Transferable Credit form Alternate forms of Credit Acquisition 4 Conditions of our offer of Admission if You decide to Cancel 5 Contact information Back page Penn State Academic Calendar It is a pleasure to extend this offer of admission to degree status. This guide is designed to help you understand all the steps leading to degree status at Penn State. Penn State has a proud tradition of excellence in teaching and learning as well as service and research. We have grown and changed in many ways since our founding in 1855. The first class of sixty-nine students was taught by a faculty of four. Today, at campuses throughout Pennsylvania, more than 80,000 Penn State students study with a faculty exceeding 5,000. for undergraduate students, we offer more than 160 baccalaureate degree programs, associate degree programs, and hundreds of different options and minors. We also offer extensive graduate and professional programs in agricultural sciences, the arts, business, education, the humanities, engineering, medicine, and the sciences. At Penn State you will find a wealth of opportunities from which to choose, all linked by a commitment to the pursuit of excellence. Students pursuing...
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...intensive study opportunities in Europe and Asia. No matter where or how you choose to study with RMIT, you will receive an internationally recognised qualification. Profile Looking to make the change from tennis coach to business leader, Nicholas Bartholomeusz chose to study an MBA to develop a solid understanding of business fundamentals. “RMIT’s program is tailored towards producing managers equipped with the skills to lead, so it was my first choice. Classes are designed to foster a range of learning styles and include plenty of both theory and application opportunities.” Nicholas Bartholomeusz (cover) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Which MBA Program? Most classes for Melbourne-based students are offered in either the award-winning Swanston Academic Building or the Emily McPherson College Building, which features the latest in multimedia technology, teaching and meeting spaces specially designed for collaborative learning and executive education, all in a central city location. Classes may also be scheduled in other buildings at RMIT’s City campus. RMIT offers two very differently targeted MBA programs. Depending on your academic background, years and level of work experience, you will find the...
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...in residences as well as commercial buildings. Through this, my mission is to ensure human comfort, productivity, and safety, while practicing environmental stewardship. Throughout my work as a HVACR technician, I will have to learn and comply with EPA regulations as well as working with various dangerous chemicals, pressurized liquids and gases (nitrogen and oxygen), electricity and fire. I will also have to learn the use and mechanics of several types of heavy equipment including rotating machinery and blow torches, all while maintain their safety regulations. My process to achieve my HVACR Technician certificate has been clearly presented to me through the NVCC AIR Program. I will be able to obtain my Associates degree in Applied Science within two years while maintaining the program. I am currently enrolled in my first semester of the program while attending 1. AIR 111 (A/C Refrigeration Controls), 2.AIR 154 (Heating Systems), and 3.English. Some of the classes I will need to complete in the program within 4 semesters include a progression of AIR systems and control classes concentrating on hydronics, heating, heat load and psychrometrics, gas-fired warm air furnaces, troubleshooting, and refrigeration as well as several elective classes. In addition to these practical classes, I will also be attending laboratory and becoming CPR certified. Upon graduation from the NVCC Program, I will be qualified with an Associate’s degree to become a professional HVACR Technician...
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...students. Choosing what classes to take in high school was easy, but in college, there are hundreds, even thousands, of classes to choose from. Instead of the usual block schedule of classes from morning until afternoon, in college, you are given the freedom to pick and choose the time of each class. With such a wide range of classes and class times, one would think registering for college classes would be quick and simple. Unfortunately, there are several obstacles that interfere with the registration process. The past two times I have registered for classes, I have encountered such obstacles and have not been able to get every class at the time I wanted. The main reasons were: 1) I am a freshman; 2) I am not an athlete; and 3) By the time I am able to register for classes, many of the classes I planned on taking are either closed or full. Staying on top of the registration process by planning ahead will help reduce some of the stress. First, students should figure out the registration date to sign up for classes at Northwood University. This date is assigned by the Academic Advisors in the Church Building. All students are assigned a specific time and date to register online via my.northwood.edu. Time assignments are given according to seniority with upper classman receiving an earlier registration opportunity. Student athletes and students in Northwood’s honor program also reap the benefit of an early registration. Since freshmen pick their classes last, by the time they...
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...A fuzzy logic approach to urban land-use mapping Henning Sten Hansen National Environmental Research Institute, Ministry of Environment & Energy Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark Phone : +45 46 30 18 07 Fax : +45 46 30 12 12 HSH@DMU.DK Abstract. The growth of cities represents huge problems for modern societies. Monitoring, analysing and modelling the urban dynamic call for detailed mapping of urban land-use. Traditionally, urban land-use mapping is based on orthophotos and satellite images, but deriving land-use from remote-sensing alone is not satisfactory. The Danish Building & Dwelling Register is a database containing detailed information like year of construction, use, area etc. Therefore, this database provides a useful foundation for urban land-use mapping. To be able to track urban land-use changes over time, we have chosen square cells (100m x 100m) as basic mapping units. Generally, land cover and land-use mapping are based on crisp classification, but in the current project we have applied a fuzzy modeling approach to land-use mapping. Fuzzy classification offers a better choice in urban land-use mapping, because it can indicate the primary, secondary etc. land-use simultaneously. This will offer more meaningful information for planners and a more detailed understanding of the land-use patterns. Based on these principles, a nation wide urban land-use database for the year 1997 is established. 1 Introduction Metropolitan areas all over the...
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...Online Education versus Traditional Education With the techno savvy world that we live in today, an education can easily be earned; whether we are at home alone, in the big easy chair, or sitting at a desk in a classroom full of other students. A person with a computer can get and earn a full Masters degree, right from the comforts of home, as opposed to the old traditional style of having to drive to class or go to another city all together, and sit at a very uncomfortable desk, that you doodled on to pass the time away. Times and things have changed in the 21st century, including our ways of being educated. Classrooms used to be little one roomed buildings, that had one teacher for an entire day and students were educated about everything from Algebra to United States Government. As times changed there were more teachers to teach classes, wrote on blackboards and students were told to raise their hand if they had a question. Today the virtual world that we live in anything can be taught and or learned from cyberspace and the world of technology. In online classes, communication is dependent upon if the satellites are all working properly and if you paid your internet bill on time. You can communicate with your teacher and other students through email, and then you just sit and wait for a reply or an answer to your posts or emails. There are no teachers looking at you as you do your assignments or raising their eyebrows if you talk. The face to face of traditional education...
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...semester in the spring of 2012 will ultimately be my 5th semester I have spent taking courses at TCC. My degree plan is far from anything but normal, but I am aware of what I need to take, and I have been planning it in a manor that seems to work for me. I am specifically attending for an AAS in Information Systems Technology. This is a field in which I have already been working in for nearly 12 years. I guess I am good at doing things backwards. There are people in this world who are fortunate enough that they made it through high school and had financial backing, or the desire to attend 4 years of college and they make it through in a breeze. I am not one of those people. I’m not sure if I just like to make things as hard for myself as I possibly can, but I would not trade one experience I have ever had for anything different. College is something I have been doing as I can, and as tough as it is sometimes I seem to be making it just fine the unorthodox way. The school formula I have kind of developed for myself has been the same for 2 semesters and most likely will be until I graduate at the end of the spring semester in 2013. Every semester I will sign up for 3 classes, two lectures one online or hybrid class. One particular reason I can’t say exactly which classes they will be is because of availability. I am taking some technical classes at the ACT building in Virginia Beach that unfortunately not every class is offered every semester in a night class time format...
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...system administrator is responsible for the performance and operation. Are Administrator sign me to a computer this is one form of security here. Another way to prevent people from coming to the server or network, For example if we have important information it will go through a router then you will have a firewall this will prevent people from interring are network. Also every employee in the company as a CAT card, A CAT card as a pin number associate with every employee. This pin number allow you access the computer and also getting in the building but the mean point with the CAT card allow you to access computer and emails. By this will let the company know whom using the computer and access the web and emails. It prevents dishonesty with the company. Now getting that out the way I will explain what I do for work. I work for the government in IT, as a Part Timer. Every morning getting in my building I use My CAT card to enter the building, then I start my day. My occupation is information system, I will begin off with information system, and my obligations are figure out what the association needs in a system and PC framework before it is situated up. Additionally introduce all system equipment and programming that need overhaul and repairs before the each one comes in. additionally I keep up the system and PC framework security and guarantee that all framework is working accurately. I gather information keeping in mind the end goal to assess the system or framework execution...
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...Benefits of Online Learning Often when thinking about higher education, typically a brick and mortar building comes to mind. When you attend a four-year school and obtain a degree, you will land a great job. This is what we have been told our whole lives. This viewpoint is changing with the increase of technology and use of the Internet is becoming widely available. There are numerous benefits to obtaining an education through online learning instead of attending lectures on campus. Online education is available to everyone due to the increase of technological accessibility. Through an online program you can obtain a degree, perhaps through an Ivy League school, for less than attending on campus classes. Finally, various studies have determined that learning in an online setting can be as effective as learning in a typical classroom setting. With online education becoming more widely accessible it is easier for non-traditional students to obtain or complete their educational goals. Johnson (2013) cites a study from Sloan Consortium which “found that 62.4 percent of the colleges in the study offered degrees that could be obtained entirely online, up from 32.5 percent ten years ago” (para. 10). This is creating hybrids and blended classes that still bring the experience of campus and online classes into one. As Ukpokodu (2008) in the Journal of Interactive Online Learning, states that “Program coordinators … are encouraging, in some cases, demanding that online programs and...
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...Colleges can offer various classes and degree I will research SF State, Cal East Bay, and UC Berkeley. I'm interested in these colleges because they are close and could be affordable. I hope I can play some basketball at these colleges and join a homework club so I can get help. I still don't know i am going to major in hopefully I can find out later in college. This college I found that is kind of affordable and might be able to go for all 4 years is SF State. It is a public university so it makes it a little bit easier to go to and apply to. You only need a 3.2 gpa to get accepted. Financial aid covers 90% of paying for Sf state. Its cheaper when u stay home and go to college instead of paying a lot of money for a dormitory.The average sat score is 1110 and the act score is 18-24. There are 142 acres and 65 buildings in total.The school was made in 1899. Sf state is known for offering doctorate of education. The tuition and fees are $6,484 and you can get a scholarship for sports or academic success....
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...distances has enabled educational institutions across the world to offer what was once thought impossible… A college degree earned by way of online learning. This unprecedented offering would now offer an educational opportunity to adults who were previously unable to find the time or the necessary resources needed to complete a resident degree plan. However, with the dawning of online education came the realization that the subject matter and workload of traditional curriculums would have to be altered to suit online learning. In addition, online students would experience both the benefits and difficulties presented by this new and unique atmosphere. In today’s society, a college degree is more common than ever before. In fact, in 1982, only 58.3% of High school graduates attended college right after graduating. Today, more than 79% of high school graduates continue on to attend college. (http://www.besteducationdegrees.com/, n.d.). A major contributing factor to this jump is the availability of higher education by way of community colleges, on-line learning, and other distance learning methods. Adults who desire a college degree no longer have to worry about putting their lives on hold in order to do so. In fact, with the on-line tools and resources offered, it is now common place for many to continue with their day to day lives all while attending college classes at their convenience. All that is needed is a computer with an internet connection and the desire to learn. Another...
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...This document of ECE 214 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 Building Protective Factors for Children and Families shows the solutions to the following problems: Chapter 18 of our text discusses Child Abuse and Neglect. One component of child abuse prevention suggested in the text is to support families and children in the building of protective factors. For this Discussion: General Questions - General General Questions Parent Meeting PowerPoint Focus of the Final Project The summative assignment is to develop a PowerPoint presentation designed for a parent meeting. The goal is to inform parents of how your program aligns curriculum plans with early learning standards, educate parents on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), provide examples of specific curriculum/activity plans, share assessment strategies, and advocate for the importance of play and socialization in young children’s learning. Your PowerPoint presentation must include: An introduction to early learning standards and the program’s vision for young children’s learning Identification of developmentally appropriate practices for teaching young children An overview of a lesson plan for each of the following: Literacy Math Science Creative Arts Details outlining the importance of play and socialization in young children’s learning, growth, and development Assessment strategies for the assessment of children’s learning, growth, and development Resource list...
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...Globalization Argumentative Paper Jamie Mallard PHL/320 January 18, 2016 Lisa Siegal Globalization Argumentative Paper Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world. (The Levin Institute: Globalization101, para. 1) According to Merriam-Webster (2015), a definition of good is “a favorable character or tendency, or profitable or advantageous.” In using the definition profitable or advantageous, (1, Conclusion) globalization is good for business. (1, Premise) Globalization allows for companies to have their products made for a much lower cost and in turn pass those savings on to consumers. (1, Premise) Globalization also allows for foreign aid and has moved many countries out of abject poverty and into a middle class standard of living, according to Meredith and Hoppough (2007). (2, Conclusion) Globalization is also good for international relations and trade. (2, Premise) Globalization can bring different cultures to different nations. Thankfully, through the developments and technology, borders have been erased and products and services can now move globally more easily. (2, Premise) Different regions of the world...
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...they have to offer. Students get attached to a said four year institute and do not realize the classes they will be taking for the first two years, are also provided at local community colleges. The tuition rates for four year intuitions are outrageous. “The average cost of tuition and fees for the 2013–2014 school year was $30,094 at private colleges, $8,893 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,203 for out-of-state residents attending public universities.”(What’s). A community college provides the same general requirements for more than half the price of a four year institute. Going a community college for the first two years can positively influence your life and college career. College is a time for change and figuring out the rest of your life, but you do not need to spend a great amount of money to do so. Many students start college with a general idea of what they want to study or have no idea at all. Going to a community college provides a greater sense of flexibility of picking and switching your major. At a local college you pay per class. in contrast to paying the full-time or part-time cost at a university. Someone can decide that the business field is not for them and switch to science. You would end up wasting around $20,000 in tuition at a university for switching your major because you took business general requirements that do not benefit a science degree. And at a local college you would lose a fraction of that amount of money for switching your major...
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