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This project will develop a model civil engineering technology curriculum for two-year colleges by incorporating advanced technologies such as geographical information system (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), global positioning system (GPS ), computer-aided problem solving and other subjects that reflect the SCANS skills into an existing curriculum at Evergreen Valley College.  The curriculum is a two-track program with a certificate as a main option and an A. S. degree as an alternative.  Some of the courses will be articulated with four-year schools such as California State University at Fresno.

The project will span 30 months with three components: curriculum development, implementation and evaluation, and dissemination.  The expected outcomes for this project include: 1) an overall design of the CET program; 2) detailed content, learning objectives, teaching materials and instruction activities for the courses in GIS, CAD, GPS and computer-aided problem solving; 3) implementation of the curriculum at Evergreen Valley College and other schools; 4) workshops to disseminate the curriculum; 5) web site hosting the model curriculum and other information generated from this project; 6) CD-ROM and tapes containing the course materials for distribution.

The project will be a collaborative effort among industry, educational institutions and government agencies.  The project has secured support from ESRI (the largest maker of GIS software), Autodesk, Trimble, Bentley (the developer of MicroStation), Santa Clara Valley Water District, HMH Engineering, Santa Clara County, Caltran, local area high schools, Santo Rosa Junior College, California State University at Fresno and San Jose State University. The project will be conducted by Dr. John Yu, an engineering professor at Evergreen Valley College.  The co-PIs for the project are Dr. Tabrizi, a professor of engineering at EVC, Ms. Gwen Gee, an adjunct professor at EVC and deputy county surveyor of Santa Clara county and Mr. Tim Redd, an adjunct Professor at EVC and President of Silicon Valley Land Surveying, Inc.  Two consultants will also join the project: Mr. Jerry Miller, a professor of civil and surveying technology at Santa Rosa Junior College and Dr. James Crossfield, a professor of geomatic engineering at California State University at Fresno.

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