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Aqua Terra Tech: A Multiyear, Multidisciplinary Undergraduate EnterpriseWorking on Water Resource Development & Protection
John S. Gierke, Ph.D., P.E., Advisor for Aqua Terra TechDepartment of Geological & Mining Engineering &
Sciences
Geological Engineering
22%
Civil Engineering
22% Environmental Engineering
56%
MTU Enterprise Program Features:
Started Fall 2005
Optional Curricular Paths*
Participation can begin in sophomore year**
22 “Enterprises”, 3 involving BSCE & BSEnEs
Projects are sponsored externally:
Foundation support
Grants & Contracts
*Available to all engineering majors (minor, area concentration, or in lieu of “senior design”), increasingly some of the non-engineering majors have been adapting their curricula to allow their students to participate)
**Most join as sophomores, PDMC requires joining as first-year students Aqua Terra Tech Enterprise General Features and Expertise:
Projects Predominantly Geo/Environmental Engineering in Nature
Interdisciplinary Field Characterization Services: Geophysical Surveys Geologic Mapping Stream/River Characterization Aquifer Tests
Computational Services: Surface Hydrology Groundwater Modeling Geographical Information Services
Design Services: Water Wells Site Layout Pumping Systems Water Distribution
Coursework Expertise (Collective) Water Collection & Wastewater
Distribution Hydrology & Geohydrology Open Channel Flow Fluid Mechanics Professional Practice Geophysics
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Benefits:Student Recognition
2 Udall Fellows to dateVarious Scholarships & Internships
University Recognition (National Design Competition Awards)
Grant OpportunitiesExperienced Undergraduates for Research Activities
More Engagement in Education for Faculty AND Students
Fulfilling Mentor/Protégé Relationship
Further Information:MTU Enterprise Program: www.enterprise.mtu.eduAqua Terra Tech: www.enterprise.mtu.edu/att
Pre-College ATT•Establishing Apprentice Enterprises (e.g., Aqua Terra Tech at Cass Tech)
•New 2-year Funding from NSF Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences Program
Silver River Watershed (Completed)•3-yr Funding from KBIC/EPA
•Field Characterization
•Hydrological Modeling
Water Supply Development•Boaco, Nicaragua
•Proposal Pending w/NSF Developing Global Scientists & Engineers Program
•Groundwater Exploration & Well Design
•Future: Water Treatment & Distribution Upgrade
Curricula Differences(for Engineering Majors):
Year Sophomore Junior SeniorCurricular
Path OptionFall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
Capstone Design(6 cr.)
Design I(3 cr.)
Design II(3 cr.)
Traditional(15-18 cr.)
General Education
(9 cr.)
Elective(3 cr.)
Elective(3 cr.)
Elective(3 cr.)
Free or Tech.Elec
. (≥ 1 cr.)
Elective(1-3 cr.)
Project Work
(6-7 cr.)1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit 2 Credits 2 Credit
Area Concen-tration
(≥ 15 cr.)
Elective Enterpris
e Modules(~ 6 cr.)
Teaming(2 cr.)
Communi-cations(1 cr.)
Elective Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
Elective Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
Elective Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
Project Work
(≥ 7 cr.)1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit 2 Credits 2 Credit
Enterprise Minor
(≥ 20 cr.)
Required Enterpris
e Modules(≥ 4 cr.)
Teaming(2 cr.)
Communi-cations(1 cr.)
Communi-cations(1 cr.)
Elective Business Modules(≥ 5 cr.)
Business Elective
Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
Business Elective
Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
Business Elective
Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
Business Elective
Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
Free Elective Modules(≥ 4 cr.)
Elective Module(s) (1-3 cr.)
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