DocumentCode
604825
Title
A project-based interdisciplinary program in sustainable energy
Author
Healy, T. ; Smestad, G.P. ; Gonzalez, Jose
Author_Institution
Santa Clara Univ., El Camino Real, CA, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
4-5 March 2013
Firstpage
148
Lastpage
152
Abstract
This paper describes a new program that gives engineering students from the freshman year through graduate school the opportunity to learn interdisciplinary engineering in the sector of sustainable energy through practical projects. Many of today´s students enter the University prepared and eager to learn through practical engineering projects, facilitated by modern technological tools and a wide variety of media. This program provides students with the opportunity to work on real life engineering applications, to practice their problem-solving skills, and to make engineering decisions. These skills will be essential when they embark on their engineering careers after graduation.
Keywords
power engineering education; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; engineering projects; engineering students; problem-solving skills; project-based interdisciplinary program; renewable energy sources; sustainable energy; university; Educational institutions; Electron tubes; Laboratories; Photovoltaic systems; Sun; Education; Energy; Hybrid Education; Interdisciplinary Education; On-line Learning; Renewable Energy; Solar Education; Sustainability;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Interdisciplinary Engineering Design Education Conference (IEDEC), 2013 3rd
Conference_Location
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-5113-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEDEC.2013.6526777
Filename
6526777
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