New Developments in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Leal Filho, Walter (Editor), Nesbit, Susan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: World Sustainability Series,
• Subjects: Environment.; Technical education.; Engineering > Vocational guidance.; Sustainable development.; Sustainable Development.; Engineering/Technology Education.; Job Careers in Science and Engineering.

This book discusses essential approaches and methods in connection with engineering education for sustainable development. Prepared as a follow-up to the 2015 Engineering Education in Sustainable Development (EESD) Conference held in British Columbia, Canada, it offers the engineering community key...

Table of Contents:

• Comparing the Outcomes of Horizontal and Vertical Integration of Sustainability Content into Engineering Curricula Using Concept Maps
• A New Program in Sustainable Engineering: A Platform for Integrating Research and Service into the Classroom Through Global Engagement
• Implementing a Collaboration Activity in Construction Engineering Education
• Implementing a Collaboration Activity in Construction Engineering Education
• Development of a Case-based Teaching Module to Improve Student Understanding of Stakeholder Engagement Processes within Engineering Systems Design.