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Tentative Itinerary 1/17/18 – Fly to Guatemala City and drive to Lake Atitlan (#27 on map) 1/18/18 – Boat trip to coffee plantation, Maya religious ceremony, free time J-term 2018 Study/Travel Courses 1/19/18 - Drive to Xela (#12) – Roadside observations of geology and landslide hazard 1/20–22/18 – Engineering, Geology, Culture Lectures/tours of historic sites, free time in Xela 1/23-25/18 – Drive to Chiquisis for field work, stay at Chuicutama (near Xela) 1/26-28/18 – Project Workshops/tours of historic sites, free time in Xela 1/29-30/18 – Drive to Antigua (Colonial Capital – #27), visit Maya ruins and fly home 4 credits Satisfies AOK for Natural Science with Lab Instructor: Dr. James McLeskey E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +1 (804) 752-3212 4/11/2017 EPHY 140: ENGINEERING FOR DEVELOPING AREAS Course Description: For 2018, EPHY 140 will tackle a real-world environmental problem in Guatemala. Students will begin the course in the classroom and laboratory at Randolph-Macon developing the requisite scientific and engineering background knowledge and skills needed to solve the problem (e.g, geology and geotechnical engineering; hydrology; topographic surveying; soil laboratory testing analysis; and CAD software use) in addition to gaining an understanding of the Maya people (e.g., history, culture, religion, politics). Students will work in teams to apply that knowledge and use those skills to design plans (on site in Guatemala) for mitigating severe erosion and instability at Chiquisis near the Chuicutama Community Center. Chuicutama Community Center housing during field work The students will use their newly-gained knowledge of engineering and Maya culture to propose successful solutions to the erosion and instability problems in Chiquisis. Upon return to Randolph-Macon College, the student teams will complete written project reports and mitigation plans in a construction-ready format. Finally, the teams will make an oral presentation of their results to Highland Support Project, the facilitator of community work, and their peers. Faculty: Dr. McLeskey directs the Engineering Physics program at R-MC and has extensive experience in working with students to tackle engineering problems across the globe including those unique to developing communities. He has worked with students and researchers on projects in India, Bolivia, and Egypt. The projects have included the design of a machine to remove pits from Jamun fruit in India and the design of a water delivery system in Bolivia. Estimated cost: $3,500-$4,100 The program cost will cover airfare, ground transportation, admission to sites, meals and lodging in country (meals during air travel, and other expenses such as personal expenses and incidentals are not included ). R-MC students performing surveys at Xeabaj school near Chuicutama Prerequisites: None Travel Dates: Chiquisis, El 11,000, over looking Xela 4000ft below January 17-30, 2018 (Classes will be held on campus before and after the travel) Centuries old stone arch bridge over former creek in Xela, near housing and office work location 4/11/2017