Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; Dylan Bargar, Clemson University; Penelope Walters Brunner, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Amy E. Landis, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

have pledged to graduate at least 20 students specificallytrained in solving large-scale problems like the Grand Challenges.14The GCS program was developed such that each school could develop its own methods forstudent fulfillment of five program competencies. These five GCS program competencies areshown in Figure 1. The program competencies within the GCS program are intended to providethe foundation for graduates to tackle large-scale challenges, such as the 14 outlined in the NAEGrand Challenges for Engineering.14 Hands-on Project or Research Experience • Related to a Grand Challenge Interdisciplinary Curriculum • A curriculum that complements engineering fundamentals with courses in other fields, preparing