Targeted Infusion Grant: Revamping Engineering
Technology Programs to
Include an Interdisciplinary Curriculum in Distributed Energy and Environmental
Studies
The overall goal of this project is to produce and implement an effective
academic curriculum which will produce graduates certified and certifiable in
Distributed/Alternative Energy Technology, and Environmental Engineering
Technology as well as graduates of social and natural sciences with a minor or
certificate in energy studies and/or environmental studies. The proposed
targeted infusion project is therefore narrowly focused on the design, testing
and implementation of a myriad of interdisciplinary courses within the
engineering technology curriculum. These courses will be packaged into specific
programs – minors, certificates and areas of major concentrations to serve the
needs of social science and STEM students. The expected outcome of the project
in the long run is a cadre of minority engineering technologists, scientists and
social scientist with the competencies to participate in the alternative energy
industry and the environmental services industry as technologists, decision
makers, community/civic activists, and better custodians of the environment.
Project impact on the society and the national economy in the long run will
include a diversified workforce for the alternative energy industry, and the
environmental services industry as well as an awareness of the disenfranchised
and impoverished communities on the efficient use of energy and environmental
responsibility.
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