Julie Coco, PE

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Julie Coco, PE

Presents a SunCam continuing education series on the topic of:

Geographical Information Science (GIS) & Ethics

Contact author at:
jtcoco@outlook.com
PO Box 2005
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Julie Coco, PE, CPESC is a Stormwater Management Engineer licensed in North Carolina and Louisiana. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. Mrs. Coco’s career includes seventeen years of experience in state government and the private sector as a design and regulatory engineer, consulting engineer, project manager, and business owner. Integra ESS, PLLC specializes in stormwater management consulting. Services include erosion control plan preparation and NPDES permitting assistance, erosion control inspections, stormwater management designs (structural and non-structural), post-construction stormwater control measure inspections, and GIS analyses.

Mrs. Coco has linked her engineering career to Geographical Information Science, and since 2004, has used this technology to assist in hydrological studies, NEPA environmental planning documents, and erosion and water quality modeling. She has taken numerous GIS courses from ESRI certified instructors. Mrs. Coco achieved a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems at North Carolina State University to formalize her education in the science. She holds a subscription to ArcGIS Online, along with an ArcGIS license.

In conjunction with her practice, Mrs. Coco has taken ethics training in every year since having been licensed. She is familiar with the codes of conduct expected of professionals at the national level, and the rules developed by engineering and surveying boards at her respective state levels, as a result. Mrs. Coco has been in responsible charge of numerous projects over her career, where decisions were made with respect to public safety, client satisfaction, and to sealing plans. Board rules and model laws are an integral part of her firm’s practice in dealing with clients and the public.

Besides her SunCam courses, Mrs. Coco authored a previous article for a local trade association magazine on the history of concrete drainage structures used in transportation.

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130-Introduction to GIS and GPS for Engineers and Surveyors - Part 1

(4.4) 188 Reviews

4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This course provides an overview of Geographical Information Science and Systems (GIS) as it pertains to the engineer and surveyor. The engineering incorporates the science into everything from utility mapping to plume modeling to tackling water quality issues within multiple heterogeneous watersheds. An increase in model visualizations, accuracies, and overall productivities are the result of incorporating GIS into engineering applications. The United States Global Positioning System (GPS) is used increasingly by professional surveyors, and is a means of collecting data for use within a GIS. This course is meant to familiarize engineers and surveyors with the terminology and industry lingo used by GIS Professionals such that those composing responses to Requests for Qualifications or Proposals can better understand the scope of GIS or GPS services they need, or be asked to provide, and whether they have the in-house talent to perform such services. A glossary of common terms used in this field is provided at the end of the course.

In addition to an introduction to Geographical Information Science and its terminology, the functions of a GIS will be outlined. Real-world engineering applications using GIS will be discussed. Other topics of importance include: referencing data to a coordinate system, working with scales and resolutions, and recognizing GIS data and metadata formats. GIS data collection means, including the use of GPS and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) will be introduced. GPS technology, including data correction systems and accuracies as compared to traditional surveying, will also be discussed. The course also contains a short overview of the more popular GIS and GPS software and hardware. This is not a "how-to" course on making maps or analyzing data. Instead, it is meant to 1) be a practical introduction to geospatial concepts for those deciding whether to integrate the skills into their career, 2) provide a knowledge base for purchasing software or hardware needed to get started, and 3) entertain those who simply desire a basic conversational language and understanding of the world of GIS and GPS.

215-GIS - Beyond the Basics: Web Maps and File Sharing Services - Part 2

(4.3) 18 Reviews

7 $157.50

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This course discusses online resources and data sharing techniques for engineers using Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It is for those wanting to increase their technical skills or stay competitive in a world with an ever increasing move towards Cloud-based computing and technology, all while earning continuing education credits. The course is written in a (somewhat) technical nature for the engineer. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect to various GIS servers, how to use online services, and finally, how to prepare maps and data for sharing either among peers, or as a type of service to the public. This course demonstrates the benefits of accessing online web map services through an example tailored for engineers that allows them to follow along using their own computers.

To this end, this course offers background information and explanations for why a user would follow the steps prescribed. It explores the benefits as well as challenges in using online mapping services. The reader is introduced to ESRI's ArcGIS for Server and ArcGIS Online. A glossary of terms relevant to this course is provided for infrequent users of ArcGIS who may need a refresher or an explanation of the new terms presented herein. In addition, the author provides user-friendly tips for how to manipulate GIS services, and directs the reader to other online help options. Sidebar information provides additional insight into the background and current uses of GIS services, as well as server limitations. The course was written with the intent that it could be used as a reference guide for office and field engineers, project managers, and others needing access to these services. Hopefully, it is as interesting to the reader as it is informative. The reader does not need an ArcGIS license for this course, but is encouraged to preview the course introduction for assumptions made with regards to its intended level of audience.

257-A Case Study in Engineering Ethics: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster

(4.6) 250 Reviews

1 $22.50

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to educate or remind licensees of the ethical expectations required of licensed engineers and surveyors. A case study on the Deep Water Horizon oil rig explosion will focus on the questionable as well as obvious ethical violations enacted by engineers and businessmen that have led to continuing litigation for an oil company. The course will decipher between ethical violations, and civil or criminal violations. The two can be mutually exclusive. This course will also recite established laws and rules related to ethics, as they relate to both engineers and surveyors. It will also highlight the positions taken and changes made by engineering societies and councils as a result of this disaster.

This course is not based upon investigative reporting, nor was it intended to be. It is a compilation of news from several reports, studies, and articles researched and collected by this author over the years. An attempt was made to compile authoritative and unbiased news from a wide variety of sources. Questions on ethical decisions were raised, but no one is judged except by a court of law. A partial list of resources are referenced for the reader's convenience at the end of the course.

This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards:
Delaware	3-6 hours required
District of Columbia	1-hour required
Florida	1-hour required
Indiana	1-hour required
Iowa	2-hours required
Louisiana	2-hours required
Maryland	1-hour required
Minnesota	2-hour required
Mississippi	1-hour required
New Jersey	2-hours required
New Mexico	2-hours required
New York	1-hour required
Ohio	2-hours required (rules or ethics)
Texas	1-hour required
Wisconsin	2-hours required