PARENT SESSION
Contributed Oral Session 68: Ecology Education II
Tuesday, August 9, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Meeting Room 521 A, Level 5, Palais des congrès de Montréal
The interdisciplinary energy and environmental studies doctoral program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Schimmel, Keith*,1, Dunn, Derrek1, King, Vereda 1, Shahbazi, Abolghasem 1, Singh, Harmohindar 1, Uzochukwu, Godfrey1, 1 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC
ABSTRACT- A new interdisciplinary doctoral program has been created that is designed to produce graduates able to: conceive, develop, and conduct original research leading to useful applications in energy and environmental systems; incorporate into their professional work considerations relating to scientific, technical, managerial, and social aspects of energy and environmental systems, and contribute to societal understanding of global energy and environmental issues through development of interdisciplinary educational materials and participation in international exchanges. To accomplish its objectives, the program uses core courses that integrate the technical, economic, legal, and ethical considerations involved in solving energy and environmental problems. The courses utilize case study and hands-on laboratory pedagogy for effective and deep learning. An internship is provided in an environment that fosters the development of leadership skills in solving energy and environmental problems. Dissertation requirements include an analysis of the potential economic and environmental impacts of the technology investigated. In addition to an overview of the program, the learning objectives and assessment techniques utilized in the courses will be presented. These learning objectives emphasize the relationships between organisms and their past, present, and future environments; sustainable ecological systems; and the linkage of information across spatial, temporal and biological multiple scales.
Key words: education, interdisciplinary, energy, environment