Renewable Energy Technology Across the Engineering Technology Curriculum

可再生能源技术贯穿工程技术课程

• 批准号: 1140447
• 负责人: Liping Guo
• 金额: $ 19.31万
• 依托单位: Northern Illinois University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-05-15 至 2016-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1140447&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Renewable; Energy; Technology; Across; Engineering

Educating the next generation of engineers and technicians specialized in renewable energy is of critical importance to our nation's energy security. This project aims to enhance student education in renewable energy and power engineering by: 1) developing and using sun tracking solar power systems as an enabling tool to create innovative teaching materials including demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and course modules; 2) integrating state-of-the-art applications of sustainable energy such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and smart grid into the engineering technology program; and 3) engaging college students in the mentoring of middle and high school students on renewable energy technologies. Curricular enhancements focus on authentic problem solving to engage students in problem-based learning. The progressive approach used in building content knowledge throughout the curriculum prepares graduates with strong backgrounds and the research skills needed to advance the field of renewable energy. The project will reach to community colleges and secondary schools to build a renewable energy education pipeline. The project will provide a model for student recruitment and retention in renewable energy technology. The results of the project will be disseminated in refereed journal publications and conference presentations. The project will contribute to the development of a highly-skilled renewable energy workforce for this nation.

教育下一代可再生能源专业工程师和技术人员对我国的能源安全至关重要。该项目旨在通过以下方式加强学生在可再生能源和电力工程方面的教育：1）开发和使用太阳跟踪太阳能发电系统作为一种使能工具，以创建创新的教学材料，包括演示，动手实验和课程模块; 2）将最先进的可持续能源应用，如太阳能，风能，水力，地热和智能电网整合到工程技术计划中;以及3）让大学生参与指导初中和高中生学习可再生能源技术。课程强化注重真实的问题解决，让学生参与以问题为基础的学习。在整个课程中建立内容知识所采用的渐进方法为毕业生提供了强大的背景和推进可再生能源领域所需的研究技能。该项目将覆盖社区学院和中学，以建立可再生能源教育管道。该项目将为可再生能源技术的学生招聘和保留提供一个模式。该项目的成果将在经过评审的期刊出版物和会议报告中传播。该项目将有助于为该国培养高技能的可再生能源劳动力。