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Technology Educators: Are you looking for a new, innovative, and cost-effective way to introduce students to welding / materials joining technology?

The Weld-Ed National Center is proud to offer a professional development opportunity for educators to be held this summer.

Introduction to Materials Joining is a course that was developed through a grant from the National Science Foundation, and is designed to introduce students to various welding / materials joining concepts. The program employs state-of-the-art virtual reality simulations and graphics to teach a full spectrum of basic welding processes, analyses, approaches, techniques and problem solving methodologies. The course concepts can be utilized as part of an existing welding / materials joining program, a stand alone class in a classroom or computer lab, a blend of both, or even incorporated into another science / technology related course. In Ohio, it is recognized as an elective course in the 

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program. The course was designed to be delivered in a high school, technical school, or community college environment. It is designed as a two week course; however, it can also be taken in two separate one-week sessions. 

Major topics included in the course include: Arc welding, Non-arc welding, Physics of welding, Heat flow, Metallurgy background, Metallurgy in welding, Design, Testing, and Safety.

When:  
Sessions will be held on the following dates:

June 9 - 20, 2008 at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH
July 21 - Aug 1, 2008 at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, OH (west of Cleveland, OH)

Costs to attend:

• Two week session $500 plus travel, dinners, and weekend stay expenses *
• One week session $300 plus travel and dinner expenses *
  
  * Price includes hotel room, breakfast and lunch for class days, materials, and course facilitation costs.
  

  Tuition costs are being subsidized by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF - 0703018)

Contact Information:

For more information on the course, or to register, please contact Ken Smith at 440-366-7027 or at ksmith@lorainccc.edu