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Workshop 3 - Shubra Faculty of Engineering - November 2006
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Higher Education Enhancement Project Fund (HEEPF)
Improving Transportation Engineering Education through Field Problems: Proof of Concept for Course Material
Prototype
Project Manager
Hussein Abou-Elsoaad Abd-Elmotaal
Professor & Department HeadCivil Engineering DepartmentFaculty of EngineeringMinia University
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Project Overview - Motivation
Quality Assurance of Higher Education (Accreditation) focus on the “product” Our target Product in Civil Engineering are engineers: knowledgeable about new tools and
techniques, skilled in the implementation of advanced
data collection and analysis methods broadly educated, technically well-trained have the critical thinking and problem
solving skills required for today’s work environment.
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Project Overview
Civil Engineering Program Learning Objectives
Class Learning Objectives
Field Problem Learning
Objectives
Integration of Field Problems with the Program Learning Objectives
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Integrating Field problems with program and class learning Objectives
Program Leaning Objectives and Outcomes
Accreditation Process
Class (i) Learning Objectives as defined in
the class syllabus
Field Problem (i, k) learning Objectives and
outcomes
Field Problem (i, k) Assessment Tool
Learning outcome
Achieved?
YES
NO
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Project Overview - Motivation
Effective engineering education should focus on student mastery of content through high-level thinking skills (such as application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) resulting in greater acquisition of content and development of thinking skills.
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Project Overview – The Tool
Create, test, and evaluate a set of field problems that are: 1) based on real world situations, 2) based on data collected and analyzed using state-of-
the-art technologies, 3) developed using sound educational and product
development practices, 4) targeted to and tested by different levels of
undergraduate civil engineering students, 5) focused on major disciplines within civil engineering
namely transportation engineering and transportation infrastructure as well as advanced surveying and geodesy, and
6) the prototype for a full scale educational materials development project for general civil engineering education.
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Project Overview - OutputEducate a new generation of engineering professionals who upon graduation will have:
strong sense of field engineering design and practices,
knowledge of the state-of-the-art technologies in data collection and analysis, and
strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
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Project Overview - OutputCreate a community of engineering educators that is:
more knowledgeable about proven, effective, and appropriate teaching and assessment methods,
more educated themselves in principles and practice of engineering systems operations and practices, and
committed to work together to develop, test, and implement innovative and challenging civil engineering curricula and materials.
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Project Overview - Deliverables
Create new engineering education materials, in the form of a set of field problems, that can be efficiently and effectively integrated into our university’s civil engineering curriculum, where consideration is given to innovative and tested educational practices, and in which consideration can be given to the curricula needs that are not currently addressed.
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Project Overview - Deliverables
Develop state-of-the-art data collection and analysis laboratory. The lab will be available for the use of different disciplines and for community outreach/training activities.
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Project Overview – Where are we now?Code Main / Basic Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Implementation Activities I.A.1 Review of existing resources I.B.1 Prepare a set of guidance documents ◊ III.A.1 Lab Development ◊ I.B.2 Develop two prototype field problems ◊ I.B.3 Final Set of Educational Materials ◊ II.A.1 Implementation plans and assessment tools II.A.2 Pilot test in classrooms II.A.3 Second-stage classroom testing Dissemination and Sustainability IV.A.1 Identify & establish a Community of Learners IV.A.2 Prepare and maintain a web site for the project IV.A.3 Community of Learners Meetings VII.A.1 Lab maintenance and operations V.A.1 Conduct project’s workshops ◊ VI.A.1 Project Final Report ◊ Added Establish an International Advisory Board Quality Control and Monitoring VIII.A.1 Establish a technical oversight committee VIII.A.2 Oversight Committee meetings VIII.A.3 Conduct review of guidance documents VIII.A.4 Review two prototype field problems VIII.A.5 Review instructional materials IX.A.1 Class Room Evaluation Management of the Project X.A.1 Project Management Team meetings X.A.2 Project Management/HEEPF Staff meetings
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Project Overview – Major Tasks
Implementation Tasks: I.A.1 Review and documentation of existing
resources I.B.1 Prepare a set of guidance documents I.B.2 Develop two prototype field problems I.B.3 Final Set of Educational Materials II.A.1 Develop field problems
implementation and evaluation plans II.A.2 Pilot test of final field problems in
classrooms II.A.3 Second-Stage classroom testing III.A.1. Lab Design and Development
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Project Overview – Major Tasks
Dissemination & Sustainability Tasks IV.A.1 Identify and establish a Community of Learners IV.A.2 Prepare and maintain a web site for the project IV.A.3 Community of Learners Meetings V.A.1 Conduct Three Professional Workshops VI.A.1 Project Final Report VII.A.1 Activity Lab maintenance and operations
Quality Control Activities VIII.A.1 Establish Technical Oversight Committee VIII.A.2 Oversight Committee Meetings VIII.A.3 Conduct Review of Guidance Documents VIII.A.4 Review Two Prototype Field Problems VIII.A.5 Review Final set of Field Problems/Instructional
materials IX.A.1 Classroom Evaluation and Assessment
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Project Overview – Major Tasks
Project Management IX.A.1 Project management Team
Meetings IX.A.2 Project Management
Team/HEEPF Staff Meetings
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Technical Oversight Committee
Gen. Eng. Mohamed El-Hoseny Abd-Elsalam, National Authority of Tunneling (NAT).
Prof. Dr. Osman Mahmoud Abou-Beih, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.
Dr. Hamdy El-Sayed Ibrahim, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abd-Elsatar Shaker, Shubra Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University.
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Community of Learners
Prof. Dr. Abdallah Saad (Shubra Faculty of Engineering, Banha Univ.)
Dr. Ashraf Abu Krisha (National Authority of Tunneling NAT)
Dr. Ashraf El-Kottb Mousa (National Research Institute of Astronomy & Geophysics NRIAG)
Dr. Ashraf Sharawi (National Authority of Remote Sensing & Space Sciences NARSS)
Dr. Ayman Ismail (Faculty of Engineering, Fayium Univ.)
Dr. Gamal Mohamed Gibreel (Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams Univ.)
Dr. Mostafa Mousa Rabah (National Research Institute of Astronomy & Geophysics NRIAG)
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International Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Naser El-Sheimy (University of Calgary, Canada)
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Heck (Karlsruhe University, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Norbert Kühtreiber (Graz University of Technology, Austria)
Prof. Dr. Günter Swoboda (Innsbruck University, Austria)
Prof. Dr. William D. Taylor (Michigan State University, USA)
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Prepare a set of guidance documents
Prepare a set of guidance documents that form the basis for the development of the field problems and related course materials. These guidance documents include:1) a set of learning objectives that describe the skills
and competencies that students will be expected to have upon completion of each of the field problems,
2) a set of guidelines that describe the development architecture and the requirements for all field problems materials, and
3) a technical report that addresses the kinds of materials that will be used in the field problems.
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Prepare a field problem template
Field Problem Title
Put here the title of the field problem followed by the theme under consideration
Suggested Prerequisite Knowledge
Put here the subjects you believe that they are related to this field problem. Include also input required from other field problems.
Description Here, put a general description for the nature of the problem which will be handled through this field problem. This should provide an introduction to the problems encountered, basic features and approaches for analysis.
Field Problem Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this field problem, students should be able to:
Perform …(First objective) Develop … Do …. Implement …..
Field Problem Content
The field Problem will include the following modules: Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module n:
Recommended Field Problem Format and Learning Activities
The total time required for the filed problem is xxx divided as follows:
Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module n:
Resources and References
Put here the list of references/resources that might be helpful during the course of analysis of the assigned field problem:
Comments Put here any comments of value for colleagues or students. For example the structure of the field problem content and its relation with other field problems, its impact on the discipline of the traditional course and ………
Module Title Put here the module title Time Allocated Put here the allocated time in minutes Classroom Put here where this module will take place (lab, site, …) Activities Describe the activities whether they are group-based
activities or single student activities Required Tools Put here the tools required to carry-out this module (e.g.,
GIS data, crash history, etc.) Students’ Task Describe the students’ task that is going to be carried-out
in this module Outputs Describe the outputs of this module Learning Outcomes
Put here the learning outcomes of this module that are evidenced by the student’s ability to:
Apply Determine … Calculate …. Analyze …..
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Develop set of field problemsAdvanced surveying (GIS/GPS) problems, transportation engineering (traffic/transportation engineering) problems, and geotechnical & infrastructures (tunneling, soil-structure interaction, soil dynamics) problems Based on real world situations. Utilize a learning process defined by a set of educational objectives. Include a well-defined set of computations and problems and a concluding interpretative and assessment focus. Complex (requiring integration of knowledge) and allow for multiple solutions and multiple solution paths. Allow for hands-on experiences with models and equipment, including Global Positioning Systems (GPS) data collection devices, Geographical Information System (GIS) environment, commonly used software tools and other equipment and tools.
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Theme 1: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
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Theme 2: Intersections of the Cairo-Aswan Highway at Minia University, Shalaby and Ikhsas
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Develop two prototype field problems
Field Problem No. 1 GPS Rapid-Static Survey of the crossing
of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway
Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering students – Advanced Geodesy (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is five 2-hours sessions to implement twenty modules
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Develop two prototype field problems
Field Problem No. 2 Pedestrian Crossing on Cairo-Aswan Highway Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal,
the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Transportation Engineering (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is three 2-hours sessions to implement six modules
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Implemented field problemsField Problem No. 3
Hydrographic Survey of the Ibrahimia Canal Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia
Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Transportation Engineering (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is two 2-hours sessions to implement nine modules
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Implemented field problemsField Problem No. 4
Seismic design of abutment retaining wall of a bridge over Ibrahimia Canal
Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Geotechnical Engineering (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is three 2-hours sessions to implement four modules
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Implemented field problemsField Problem No. 5
Geotechnical exploration plan of Ikhsas intersection
Theme: Intersections of the Cairo-Aswan Highway at Minia University, Shalaby and Ikhsas
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Geotechnical Engineering (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is three 2-hours sessions to implement three modules
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Implemented field problemsField Problem No. 6
Traffic Signal Design for Cairo-Aswan Highway and Ikhsas Street Intersection
Theme: Intersections of the Cairo-Aswan Highway at Minia University, Shalaby and Ikhsas
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Transportation Engineering (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is three 2-hours sessions to implement seven modules
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Implemented field problemsField Problem No. 7
Analysis of Cairo-Aswan Corridor Delay under Different Left-Turn Treatments
Theme: Intersections of the Cairo-Aswan Highway at Minia University, Shalaby and Ikhsas
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Transportation Engineering (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is two 2-hours sessions to implement six modules
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Implemented field problemsField Problem No. 8
Structural Analysis of a Pedestrian Tunnel on Cairo-Aswan Highway
Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Structure Graduation Project
The total time required for the filed problem is four 2-hours sessions to implement six modules
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Implemented field problems
Field Problem No. 9 GPS Network to Determine Reference
Stations Coordinates Connected to IGS Theme: Intersections of the Cairo-Aswan
Highway at Minia University, Shalaby and Ikhsas
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Surveying & Geodesy Graduation Project
The total time required for the filed problem is forty hours to implement fifteen modules
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Implemented field problems
Field Problem No. 10 Continuous Kinematic GPS Survey of
Shalaby, Ikhsas and Minia University Theme: Intersections of the Cairo-Aswan
Highway at Minia University, Shalaby and Ikhsas
Target group: Third year civil engineering student – Advanced Surveying (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is four 2-hours sessions to implement fifteen modules
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On-going field problemsField Problem No. 11
Finite Element Analysis of Tunnelling under Water Ways
Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Structure Graduation Project
The total time required for the filed problem is five 2-hours sessions to implement six modules
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On-going field problemsField Problem No. 12
Controlling Tunnelling-Induced Settlements of Railways
Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Structure Graduation Project
The total time required for the filed problem is five 2-hours sessions to implement six modules
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On-going field problemsField Problem No. 13
Verification and Evaluation of Software Results for Tunnelling Models
Theme: The Crossing of the Ibrahimia Canal, the Railways, and the Cairo-Aswan Highway in front of the Faculty of Engineering, Minia University
Target group: Fourth year civil engineering student – Structure Graduation Project
The total time required for the filed problem is five 2-hours sessions to implement six modules
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On-going field problemsField Problem No. 14
GIS Project for Shalaby, Ikhsas and Minia University
Theme: Intersections of the Cairo-Aswan Highway at Minia University, Shalaby and Ikhsas
Target group: Third year civil engineering student – Advanced Surveying (elective)
The total time required for the filed problem is three 2-hours sessions to implement seven modules
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