S2 Google 20% Final Presentation

Google Apps for Education

Google apps marketplace EDU

What is there?
Google's App Marketplace is an extension of the basic Google Apps (Google Drive, Gmail, etc.). The App Marketplace mainly contains business apps but there is a certain area designed especially for EDUcation. The apps you find in the marketplace are powered by Google but administered by your organization. In this case, the school will be getting GMail, Docs, etc. under their domain: cng.edu

What looks useful and why?

• EasyBib: Automatic Citation Creator. You are now able to save your citations as a Google Doc.
• OpenClass: An app for grading and schedules. This app is completely free and offers a set of tools such as gradebook, scheduling, course management, workspaces, and social features.
• BrainPop: Interactive quiz results are automatically added to teacher’s spreadsheet.
• Gooru: search engine for learning. Discover millions of standards-aligned STEM resources, including videos, games, textbooks and quizzes, for 5th-12th grade topics.
• Backchannel: realtime discussion tool.

What might teachers use?
Brainpop, OpenClass, EVERYTHING, since EVERYTHING is EDUCATIONAL.

What would be good for students?
It would not work too well for students, since most will be lazy and would not download the apps the Marketplace offers. Most of the apps there are are designed for teachers and educators, not students and educated. Yet, Brainpop and Gooru are useful tools for students. Backchannel would work splendidly as SharePoint did before. Teachers would create conversations with their different classes/periods, and inform their students of any test or homework assigned. Students would have a way of checking they have done all of their homework. 

What needs to be added?
You are only able to add stuff if you have a Google Apps Account. A Google Apps Account is not the regular Google Account, since the Chrome Webstore exists for these accounts. Maybe apps that don't have such a useless integration with Google.

S2 Google Day 3

3 goals for the day:

1. What are the specializations in the Biomedical Engineering area?
2. Which specified area of Biomedical Engineering do I like the most?
3. How do I prepare for this career?

Links with description of why they are useful to your goals
http://www.biomedicalengineeringschools.org/specialization- The areas of Biomedical Engineering
http://www.bioen.utah.edu/sbme/plan.html- More Areas and how to prepare for the career.

Evidence of what you learned or learned to do and a description of your new knowledge or skills

Areas of Biomedical Engineering:

• Bioinformatics - Computer tools are developed and utilized to collect and assess biology and medicine information like managing gene search databases.
• BioMEMS - MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) integrates mechanical sensors, electronics, sensors, and elements on a silicone chip to develop tools like microrobots. 
• Biomaterials - Substances are engineered to be used in devices or implants that interact with living tissue like artificial joint implants.
• Biomechanics - Biology applied mechanics examines motion, fluid flow, and material deformation like in blood circulation examinations to create artifical hearts.
• Biosignal Processing - Useful information is extracted from biological signals for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes like detecting brain signals used to control a computer.
• Biotechnology - A set of tools that incorporates living organisms to create or alter products, develop microorganisms, and improve animals and plants for explicit uses like hazardous contaminant's bioremediation-degradation to assist living organisms
• Cellular, Tissue and Genetic Engineering involve more recent attempts to attack biomedical problems at the microscopic level. These areas utilize the anatomy, biochemistry and mechanics of cellular and sub-cellular structures in order to understand disease processes and to be able to intervene at very specific sites. With these capabilities, miniature devices deliver compounds that can stimulate or inhibit cellular processes at precise target locations to promote healing or inhibit disease formation and progression.
• Clinical Engineering - Patient care is supported and advanced with managerial skills and engineering through health care technologies which can be used in medical product development.
• Genomics - Mapping, analyzing, and sequencing genomes is a new field where new treatment of diseases can occur.
• Imaging and Imaging Processing - Ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT), X-rays, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allow a view inside the body where low cost image systems are developed.
• Information Technology - Diverse applications and technologies are covered in this biomedicine area like using virtual reality in applications of medicine.
• Instrumentation, Sensors, and Measurement - The design of hardware and software that calculate biological signals and includes the building instrumentation systems like heart monitoring systems.
• Micro and Nanotechnology - Microtechnology is creating and using devices on a micrometer scale,  and nanotechnology is developing and utilizing devices on a nanometer scale where microscopic tissue properties are changed and identified.
• Neural Systems and Engineering - This new multidisciplinary field studies the brain and nervous system with replacement or restoration sensory and motor abilities occuring.
• Physiological Systems Modeling - Therapeutic innovations and medical diagnostic applications are developed as a comprehensive knowledge of living functions of organisms is understood.
• Proteomics - Studies the set of all proteins that species produces and can explain how infections are spread.
• Radiology - The use of X-rays, MRIs, and ultrasound to create body images of organs and structures where a diagnosis and treatment of a disease can ensure.
• Rehabilitation Engineering - Science and technology is applied for people with disabilities to improve their quality of life.
• Robotics in Surgery - Image-processing systems and robotics assist medical teams in preparing and administering a surgery. 
• Telemedicing - Electrical medical information is transferred from one location to another, as in video-teleconferencing systems.

The Areas I am most interested in right now are Genomics, Neural Systems and Engineering, Biotechnology, Cellular, Tissue, and Genetic Engineering, BioMEMS, and Biomechanics.

To prepare for Biomedical Engineering, it is a similar preparation to any other engineering area. This means Math and Physics, but Life Sciences must be emphasized as well. Hopefully, these classes should be AP. 

At College level, one should enter the Engineering Area which is taken as a course by itself. 

Since it is a new career not much courses are offered at CNG, so I'll have to do my best.

S2 Google Day 2

2 Goals for the Day:

1. Salaries
2. Areas if Biomedical Engineering. Which do I like the best?

Links:

1. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2010/full_list/index.html
1. Shows the best jobs and it turns out Biomedical engineering is ranked #10. This list considers stress the job might cause, salaries, and the projected career's growth.
2. http://www.schools.com/news/biomedical-engineer-salary-career-outlook.html
1. Career outlook and overview.
3. http://www.ehow.com/info_8047796_starting-salary-biomedical-engineer.html
1. salaries
4. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2012/05/15/best-top-most-valuable-college-majors-degrees/
1. List of the most valuable college majors.

Stuff I learned:

• Salaries for Biomedical Engineers in USA:
• Alaska $152,180
• California $95,450
• Massachusetts $94,720
• Minnesota $94,870
• Arizona $92,440
• Biomedical Engineering is one of the fastest growing engineering specialties. (72%)
• Biomedical Engineering is #10 on the list of best jobs according to CNN Money
• $84,780 dollars in 2010 is the average salary for a biomedical engineer.
• About 64% of biomedical engineers work for biotech companies
• The average entry-salary for a biomedical engineer is $50,000.
• Biomedical Engineering is the #1 most valuable college major according to Forbes.
• Some Stats for Biomedical Engineering:
• Starting Median Pay: $53,800
• Mid-Career Median Pay: $97,800
• Growth In Pay: 82%
• Projected Job Growth: 61.7%

Next Google Day?

Find out about High School Preparation\

Identify and chose best division in Biomedical Engineering.

S2 Google Day 1

3 goals for the day:

1. Learn about top colleges for biomedical engineering (in the world and in the US)
2. Further look into biomedical engineering
3. Look at biomedical engineer's salary

Links with description of why they are useful to your goals:

1. http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/biomedical-rankings (College ranking in the US)
2. http://www.utk.edu/advising/guides/1448   (Guide to the Biomedical Engineering Career with things to do in High School and every other thing)

Evidence of what you learned or learned to do and a description of your new knowledge or skills:

Biomedical Engineering spans over several areas. From molecular (genetic engineering), to cellular level (cell and tissue engineering) and in intact organisms, including humans in particular. This career includes the development of orthopedic devices (such as artificial joints) and artificial organs. The new discipline of cell and tissue engineering involves the modification of living cells and tissues to meet specific clinical needs (artificial skin). Biomedical engineers must be knowledgeable in both biology and the engineering sciences. 

• Basic life science preparation includes the study of cell biology and human anatomy and physiology.
• The engineering preparation includes basic mechanics, electrical and electronic circuits, materials science, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Required mathematics include calculus, differential equations, matrix methods and statistics.

Career Opportunities

• Biomedical product manufacturing industry
• Biomedical research
• Development organizations
• Hospitals (as clinical engineers)
• Governmental agencies (e.g., FDA, NASA, DOD)
• Biomedical product technical sales.

One thing that you want to learn next Google day:

• High school preparation
• Which area of biomedical engineering do I like the moat?
• Salaries