Title :
Greening the engineering curriculum: reflections upon possibilities
Author :
Catalano, George D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil & Mech. Eng., US Mil. Acad., West Point, NY, USA
Abstract :
Ideas on nurturing an environmental awareness in tomorrow´s engineers are discussed. Topics include engineering professional codes of conduct, valuing the natural world, and connecting to nature through the creative arts
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; environmental factors; professional aspects; creative arts; engineering curriculum; engineering professional codes of conduct; environmental awareness; natural world valuing; nature; Art; Design engineering; Earth; Engineering profession; Engineering students; Ethics; Foot; Joining processes; Mechanical engineering; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4086-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1997.636044
