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

工程系统大学预科 (PCES) 外展计划

• 批准号: 1202501
• 负责人: James Momoh
• 金额: $ 36.34万
• 依托单位: Howard 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: 2012-05-01 至 2017-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1202501&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Pre; College; Engineering; Systems; PCES

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.

AbstractThe研究的目标是从事大学预科学生在夏季的基础和创新的教育和研究项目，使用系统工程的概念，在解决能源和电力系统的问题。该方法将包括工程系统，解决问题，模拟和动手实验讲座。优先事项将是吸引和培养这些好奇的学生参加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，为了确保该计划的目标得到满足，工程教育评估的专业顾问将提供跟踪和评估该计划对学生及其职业生涯的影响的矩阵。智力优势：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能源网络分析所需工具原型的基础。这项工作将使用基于团队的方法与教师和研究生导师完成。学生将进行案例研究，以测试设计的创新性并验证其稳健性。更广泛的影响：教育和研究活动将吸引代表性不足的少数群体参与STEM项目领域。所做的工作将张贴在网上，供其他外联方案使用。为了确保实现该计划的目标，将对学生的表现进行跟踪，并总结经验教训及其对青年在竞争激烈的能源经济中的作用的影响。