A Pre-College for Engineering Systems (PCES) Outreach Program

摘要本研究的目的是让大学预科学生在暑假期间参与基础和创新的教育和研究项目，利用系统工程概念解决能源和电力系统问题。课程内容包括工程系统、问题解决、模拟和动手实验。重点将是吸引和培养这些好奇的学生参与国家利益的工程研究项目。对活动的外部审查将包括行业专家和其他人。此外，为了确保项目目标的实现，专业的工程教育评估顾问将为跟踪和评估项目对学生及其职业的影响提供数据。智力价值：开发一个创新的工程系统研究模型，用于评估能源和电力系统的性能和健康，使用研究基础技术和创造力。所开发的产品将成为分析能源网络所需工具原型的基础。这项工作将采用以团队为基础的方法与教师和研究生导师一起完成。案例研究，以测试创新的设计和验证其稳健性将由学生承担。更广泛的影响：教育和研究活动将吸引未被充分代表的少数民族参与STEM项目领域。完成的工作将在网上公布，供其他外展项目使用。为确保实现该计划的目标，将对学生的表现进行跟踪，并从中吸取经验教训，并对青年在竞争激烈的能源经济中所扮演的角色产生影响。

AbstractThe research objective is to engage pre-college students in fundamental and innovative education and research projects during the summer, using system engineering concepts in solving energy and power system problems. The approach will include lectures on engineering systems, problem solving, simulations and hands-on experiments. The priority will be to attract and nurture these curious students to participate in engineering research projects of national interest. An external review of activities will include industry experts and others. Furthermore, to ensure the goals of the program are met, a professional consultant in engineering educational assessment will provide the matric for tracking and evaluating the impact of the program in the students and their careers.Intellectual Merit:Develop an innovative engineering system research model for evaluating performance and health of energy and power systems using research fundamental techniques and creativity. The products developed will form a basis for prototypes of needed tools for analysis of energy networks. The work will be done using a team based approach with faculty and graduate student mentors. Case studies to test innovation of the design and validate its robustness will be undertaken by the students.Broader Impacts:The education and research activity will attract underrepresented minority to participate in the STEM project area. Work done will be posted on the web for other outreach programs. To ensure the goals of the program are achieved, a tracking of the students' performance will be in place and the lessons learned and its impact on the role of youth in the competitive energy economy.