Bringing Environmental Sustainability to Undergraduate Engineering Education: Experiences in an Inter-Disciplinary Course

Authors

Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University
Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University
Andrew S. Borchers, Lipscomb University
Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering UniversityFollow
Craig Hoff, Kettering UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2012

Publication Title

Journal of STEM Education : Innovations and Research

Abstract

This paper chronicles the development of a unique interdisciplinary course in environmentally conscious design at Kettering University, a technologically focused Midwestern university. Funded by the National Science Foundation, a team of six faculty members at Kettering University adapted work done by Ford Motor Company to educate undergraduate STEM students about the subject of environmental sustainability. The authors describe their modular approach and use of active learning techniques in achieving significant learning outcomes for their students. Assessment results demonstrate the course’s impact on student learning and achievement of learning objectives.

Volume

13

Issue

2

First Page

15

Last Page

24

ISSN

1557-5276‎

Rights

© Institute for SMET Education and Research. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Aurandt, Jennifer; Lynch-Caris, Terri; Borchers, Andrew S.; El-Sayed, Jacqueline; and Hoff, Craig, "Bringing Environmental Sustainability to Undergraduate Engineering Education: Experiences in an Inter-Disciplinary Course" (2012). Mechanical Engineering Publications. 2.
https://digitalcommons.kettering.edu/mech_eng_facultypubs/2