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Renewing the Geomatics Engineering Curriculum at the University of New Brunswick

Renewing the Geomatics Engineering Curriculum at the University of New Brunswick. Dr. David Coleman and Dr. Peter Dare Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick CANADA. Surveying, Geodesy and Geomatics at UNB. 1785: University Founded

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Renewing the Geomatics Engineering Curriculum at the University of New Brunswick

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  1. Renewing the Geomatics Engineering Curriculum at the University of New Brunswick Dr. David Coleman and Dr. Peter Dare Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering University of New Brunswick CANADA

  2. Surveying, Geodesy and Geomatics at UNB • 1785: University Founded • 1840: Surveying taught as part of Mathematics • 1859: 3 term program in Surveying and Civil Eng initiated • 1889: Chair in Civil Engineering and Surveying established • 1960: Dept of Surveying Engineering established • 1994: Renamed Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering

  3. UNB GGE Today • 3 Technical and 4 Admin Support Staff. • 130 Undergraduates in dept. • Over 60 Full- and Part-Time Post-Grads at Masters or PhD level. • 15 faculty members contributing to program: • 9 full-time professors (+President) • 1 adjunct professor • 3 active professors emeriti • 2 senior research associates • Plus 4 research assistants

  4. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (e.g, GPS) Remote Sensing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (e.g, GPS) Remote Sensing Topographic Surveys Engineering and Mining Surveying Topographic Surveys Engineering and Mining Surveying Hydrography and Ocean Mapping Land Administration and Cadastral Surveying Hydrography and Ocean Mapping Land Administration and Cadastral Surveying Geodesy Geographical Information Systems Geodesy Geographical Information Systems Teaching and Research Profile

  5. Degree Programs • Undergraduate Degrees • BScE in Geomatics Engineering • Double degree with Computer Science • Opportunities for multiple Professional Experience components and International Exchanges • Post-Graduate Degrees • Course-based Master of Engineering • Project-based Master of Engineering • Research-based Master of Science in Engineering • Research-based PhD.

  6. GGE Graduates Worldwide

  7. GGE Undergraduate Program Background • Originally begun as 5-year Program built atop Civil Engineering • Developed into its own specialization by late 1960s • First attempt at 4-year program in 1977 • Modifications through late 1980s and 1990s • Updated again in 2007

  8. Modifying the Early Curriculum • Early efforts primarily from within • Differentiation from Civil Engineering • More attention to scientific underpinnings • Greater attention to computing fundamentals applications of computers • Increasing focus on technological areas of interest to individual faculty members • (Minimal) External Influence primarily from large institutions • Federal & provincial mapping & charting agencies • Large multidisciplinary companies

  9. 1965 Curriculum

  10. 1990 Curriculum

  11. Today's Accreditation Requirements • Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) • Canadian Council on Land Surveying (CCLS) • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

  12. 2005 Curriculum

  13. Three Major Trends Observed1965 - 2005 • Proportionate increase in geomatics-specific content overall; • Corresponding relative reduction in "Other Engineering and CS" and "Basic Sciences and Math" components; • Dramatic increase in program breadth; • Greater attention to "Professional Surveying" Components; and • Steady reduction in the treatment of photogrammetry and production cartography.

  14. Drivers for Current Change • Internal • Reflecting changes in faculty members • Program taking too long for students to complete -- possibility of becoming uncompetitive • Accreditation-Related • More coverage of selected legal and business management issues (CCLS) • Stronger open-ended design component and team-based projects (CEAB) • Employer Feedback • New technologies for data capture • More business management skills

  15. New 2007 Curriculum

  16. New 2007 Curriculum • Provides updated view and treatment of content. • Better meets requirements of both CEAB and CCLS. • Maintains greater breadth than any other Canadian program, but with good balance of core and elective courses. • May be completed by the typical capable student in 4 years.

  17. Curriculum Change:Points of Debate • Internally-driven vs. Profession-driven • "Curriculum Creep" -- Depth vs. breadth of geomatics-specific content • Adequate balance of "Science & technology" vs. "Soft Skills" vital to professionals • Creating a potent Learning Experience that will stand the test of time.

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