Juliana Reinert

University Level

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CEE 389 - Road Design, Winter 2024

Logistics:

4hour lectures, 1 hour laboratory,11 undergraduate students 

3rd year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng. Course Description: This course is focused on road design. Types of road materials are introduced. Mechanical design of flexible pavement, rigid pavement, and low-volume roads are applied. The concept of road failure including detection and instrumentation is developed. Use of geosynthetics in road applications is introduced. Geometric design of roads and intersections are applied. Cold region-related issues including frost heave are introduced. At the end of the course, the student is able to perform road profiles and geometric design under specified conditions. Responsibilities: Primary instructor. Developed Design Tasks with the use of software, increased the learning outcomes of the course, The use and applied a constant-feedback approach.

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CIVL 443 - Geoenvironmental Design, Winter 2021

Logistics:

3 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 50 undergraduate students

4th year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

A design-based course where geotechnical and hydrogeologic principles are applied to study environmentally sustainable disposal of solid waste. Students conduct practical design tasks to investigate the planning, design, construction, operation and post-closure of phases of an engineered waste disposal facility.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. I was responsible for developing the online delivery of this course during COVID pandemic. Implemented two new online platforms: I was one of the few courses using a new platform for Design Sessions (Remo) and a new platform for Peer Evaluation (FeedbackFruits).

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Geology applied to Engineering, Winter 2014 to Fall 2017

Logistics:

4 hour lecture, 44 undergraduate students

2nd year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

Students' first exposure to geotechnical engineering. Earth structure and geological process, minerals, rocks and their importance to engineering, soil formation. Basic geological content applied to geotechnical problems.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. I was responsible for developing this course with help of one faculty member from the Geological Department. The course evolved a lot from the first time I taught until the last, including more active learning activities in the later years. I was also responsible for training another professor to teach it before coming to Canada.

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Soil Mechanics II, Winter 2015 to Fall 2017

Logistics:

2 hour lecture, 2 hour laboratory, 35 undergraduate students

3rd year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

Consolidation and settlement, Laboratory and field tests used for strain-strength analysis, Slope stability, Earth retaining structures, Geosynthetics.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. I was responsible for developing this course with help of one faculty member from the Civil Engineering Department. This course is my main field of expertise, and it involved laboratory tutorials and development of reports. I was also responsible for training another professor to teach it before coming to Canada.

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Foundations Engineering, Fall 2016 to Fall 2017

Logistics:

4 hour lecture, 35 undergraduate students

4th year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

Field investigations, basic calculations and requirements for foundations design, consisting of four modules: (1) Shallow Foundations Engineering, (2) Deep Foundations Engineering, (3) Foundations Quality Assurance and (4) Historical Case studies.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. I was responsible for developing this course. This course is my main field expertise, involving design-based assignments. I was also responsible for training another professor to teach it before coming to Canada.

 

Geotechnics and Foundations Engineering, Winter 2012

Logistics:

4 hour lecture, 80 undergraduate students

4th year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

Field investigations, basic calculations and requirements for foundations design, consisting of two modules: (1) Shallow Foundations Engineering and (2) Deep Foundations Engineering.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. At the term that I taught, they had to join two classrooms together, because I couldn't teach eight lecture hours a week, and that's why there was a large number of students. It was a challenge to teach in such large classroom, unfortunately some students were not engaged during the lectures, but it was a great experience for me. I learnt that heavy calculations are almost impossible to teach to large classrooms using only traditional lectures style. This course aroused my interest in pedagogy and active learning.

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College Level

Soil Mechanics and Foundations, 2014 to 2017 (all-year course)

Logistics:

2 hour lecture, 2 hour laboratory, 40 college students

2nd year core course in Civil Construction Technologist.

Course Description:

Field investigations, Basic geological content applied to geotechnical problems, soil laboratory tests (characterization and resistance), consolidation, settlement, soil hydraulics, basic calculations and requirements for foundations design.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. I was responsible for improving the pedagogy of this course. I included a lot of active learning activities, mainly in-class games and group discussions. I was responsible for training the TA that helped in the laboratory tutorials. I was also responsible for training another professor to teach it before coming to Canada.

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Planning and Construction Management I, 2014 to 2016 (all-year course)

Logistics:

2 hour lecture, 40 college students

1st year core course in Civil Construction Technologist.

Course Description:

Basics of how to develop a project budget spreadsheet, including estimative of labor hours.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. I included computer-laboratory classes and student's training of how to look for suppliers and choosing the best suitable option.

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Planning and Construction Management II, 2014 to 2016 (all-year course)

Logistics:

2 hour lecture, 40 college students

2nd year core course in Civil Construction Technologist.

Course Description:

Development of a construction physical-financial schedule, including Gantt chart for activities and construction cash-flow.

Responsibilities:

Primary instructor. I included computer-laboratory classes and student's training in one project management software (MS-Project).

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Teaching Assistant

CIVL 443 - Geoenvironmental Design, Winter 2019 and Winter 2020

Logistics:

3 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory, 50 undergraduate students

4th year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

A design-based course where geotechnical and hydrogeologic principles are applied to study environmentally sustainable disposal of solid waste. Students conduct practical design tasks to investigate the planning, design, construction, operation and post-closure of phases of an engineered waste disposal facility.

Responsibilities:

• Head TA during Winter 2020;

• Teaching tutorials and design sessions;

• Responsible for the last design of the course, where the students need to put together all their knowledge gained during the term;

• Participate in the Learning Catalytic Program Implementation: innovative technology that measures students learning during class.

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CIVL 442 - Geotechnical Design, Fall 2019

Logistics:

3 hour lecture, 55 undergraduate students

4th year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

A design-based course where geotechnical principles are applied to study the design of a variety of geotechnical engineering structures. Students conduct practical design tasks to experience a range of aspects of the geotechnical design process, and to communicate with project partners such as structural consultants, site investigation companies, and construction contractors.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Earth Retaining Structures Modulus, including 2 lectures, 3 design sessions and development of one assignment;

• Teaching tutorials and design sessions;

• Responsible for training another TA during the whole course.

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CIVL 460 - Civil Engineering Practice and Design IV, Academic year 2017/18 and 2022/23

Logistics:

4 hour lecture, 120 undergraduate students

4th year core course Bachelor in Civil Eng.

Course Description:

Design capstone course where student teams work in collaboration with an industry partner to develop a real-world design.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor of five groups competing in a Capstone Design project - This role requires leadership skills, in-depth subject matter knowledge, and the ability to effectively communicate with commercial business clients for whom the project is being conducted;

• "Best Project" award won in 2017/18 by one of the Capstone Design projects mentored.