The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges

Professor Maria Garlock ("Maria") was outstanding in her Delivery of the MOOC: The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges. Salient Points are Noted.

1. For a Lehigh and Cornell graduate, she delivers 10 times her weight in Gold Nuggets. i.e. New ideas, fresh examples, clear illustrations, teaching Civil engineering to a vast audience of students. I was not disappointed. After Week 1, I wondered if I could stay in the Class, and stick with it ? I did. I kept it to 3 hours of study a week.

2. She is entertaining, and is a master of Coordination. She used the Historic Past, to teach basic CE principles. But, she built on this, all the way through the course. She kept it at a steady pace, spread it out, and did not exhaust a student's energy. She used Historical bridge development, showing how old ideas are present in new bridges today.

"Don't Worry about it !" She kept the Math to a minimum, and laid out the equations in Physics, to be palatable. She broke down complex ideas, into "Byte size" pieces.

3. She's a Pro at cooperation. She featured other Contemporaries, who excel in this same Subject. Instead of competition, she recruits an army of talented speakers, to also present their ideas and other views of the material. This makes her shine, since she is well-liked by Peers of this subject. She mixed in teaching some Videos, in front of a Historic Bridge. Great Touch ! This is like a Math teacher explaining Math, in front of a pyramid in Egypt. Everything was 1st Class, representing the high ideals of - Princeton.

4. Last, she's a fine communicator. She holds the audience Spell-bound, and provides a solid foundation for grasping what's in the Notes, or weekly Quiz. She demonstrates refined skills, genuine expressions, and manifests the social graces, manners, and wholesome appearance of a complete life. She’s well-educated, with solid experience.

In short she is Meek and modest, an Author of the Subject, Riveting in Lectures, Intelligent, and Accomplished. Those 5 words spell - MARIA. Adios, D.