Adapting the Surveying Curriculum to New Dimensions of the Profession
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 145, Issue 2
Abstract
Today the surveying profession is very different from what it was twenty years ago. Recent technological innovations, globalization, and global land-related challenges have allowed a wide range of advances in the surveying profession. The vision is to promote surveying practices that can enhance the quality of services in a variety of tracks in the land profession. According to the new adjacent professional areas and the needs of the labor market, academic courses for surveyors have to be adapted to meet the broader scope of the surveying profession and to supply highly qualified land professionals. This paper outlines the new challenges for the surveying profession and highlights the core skills, competencies, and knowledge that should be highly valued to produce competent experts. Furthermore, this paper suggests a common structure of a surveying curriculum to capture the new academic themes for better adaptation to the broader scope of the surveying profession.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 145 • Issue 2 • April 2019
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Received: Apr 11, 2018
Accepted: Oct 4, 2018
Published online: Feb 12, 2019
Published in print: Apr 1, 2019
Discussion open until: Jul 12, 2019
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