Iowa State University Construction Engineering Education

Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University is a leader in construction engineering education and recently its graduate courses CE 594E: Project Controls and CE 594F: Computer Applications for Project ControlsProfessional Surveyor Magazine’s January 2008 issue on the evolution of land surveyor education.
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Two years ago when the courses were introduced, they were the first-of-their-kind in the country on 3D GPS automated grade control systems. And soon, distance education students will able to take the course as part of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering’s online master’s degree program in construction engineering and management.

Beginning in April 2008, the online courses will be presented in four-week sessions via state-of-the-art video streaming on a secure Web site so students can view the classes in “real time” or on demand. During the courses, students will hear from contractors, consulting engineers, designers, surveyors, and equipment dealers from leading companies such as McAninch, CAT/Ziegler, Snyder & Associates, and others about how each those individuals and businesses use the equipment. Students also will get an overview of GPS systems, stakeless grading, intelligent construction, and GPS theory, as well as address the challenge of converting CADD drawings to machine control files.
For the complete article in Professional Surveyor Magazine, see the magazine’s electronic version and scroll to page 16.

For information on enrolling in the courses, visit the Iowa State Engineering Distance Education Web site (www.ede.iastate.edu).

Chuck Jahren, professor of construction engineering, (515) 2974-3829