Photovoltaic project for multidisciplinary female engineering in the UAE

All engineering programs at the Petroleum Institute (PI) require students to undertake the STEPS course at the freshman level. This focuses on solving an engineering problem in a multidisciplinary team based environment. In addition, this course enables the students to develop their skills in the design process while working on an assigned project which aims to spread awareness on sustainability and global warming issues. This solar energy project has proven to be a great success in developing the female students´ interest and knowledge not only in environmental issues but also in their technical fields.