Benchmark Assessment

To determine the status of sustainable engineering education at four-year colleges and universities in the U.S., the Center will collect information on courses and curricula, sustainability centers and institutes, conferences related to sustainability, and other activities related to Sustainable Engineering. To the extent possible, all 1500 accredited engineering programs and departments in the U.S. will be assessed. Detailed information about the content of courses will be obtained, such as the key concepts, types of educational activities, and written materials. In addition, a number of practicing engineers in the U.S. will be contacted to help identify sustainable engineering skills needed by graduates as they begin to practice their profession. A committee will be organized to appraise the quality of existing Sustainable Engineering programs, identify best practices, and establish awards for outstanding programs. Based on all of the information collected, the Center will develop a roadmap for achieving excellence in Sustainable Engineering education, and will summarize the data and the roadmap in journal articles and on the Center website.

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