Creating an Academic Program Focusing on Energy Management and Sustainability

• Autorzy: Grebski Wes , Grebski Michalene , Profaska Marek

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/ntpe-2020-0027

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The chapter describes the process for developing a new engineering program specializing in sustainable energy and power generation: Alternative Energy and Power Generation Engineering Track. The graduates of described program will have the critical knowledge and skills needed to begin their careers in nowadays industry shaped by the global sustainability Agenda 2030. Engineers should focus on economic, social and environmental aspects of their work. Desk research method is used. Chapter is based ABET requirement (USA). Program educational objectives were developed based on the needs on industry and in close cooperation with industry. Chapter is also focusing on the development of the program outcomes as well as the curricular content. Program requirements, specific track courses and recommended course planner are provided. Some suggestions and recommendation are also included.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

academic program; engineering curriculum; sustainability

PL

program studiów; program inżynierski; rozwój zrównoważony

• Wydawca: STE GROUP ; De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: New Trends in Production Engineering
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 3, Iss. 1
• Strony: 323--331
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Grebski Wes

• The Pennsylvania State University, USA

autor

Grebski Michalene

• Northampton Community College, Monroe Campus, USA

autor

Profaska Marek

• Silesian University of Technology, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).