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

研究目的是利用系统工程的概念解决能源和电力系统的问题，在暑期让预科学生参与基础和创新的教育和研究项目。该方法将包括关于工程系统、解决问题、模拟和动手实验的讲座。当务之急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，为了确保实现该计划的目标，工程教育评估方面的专业顾问将为跟踪和评估该计划对学生及其职业生涯的影响提供矩阵。智力优势：开发一种创新的工程系统研究模型，利用研究基础技术和创造力评估能源和电力系统的性能和健康状况。开发的产品将为能源网络分析所需工具的原型奠定基础。这项工作将在教职员工和研究生导师的指导下以团队为基础的方法完成。学生将进行案例研究，以测试设计的创新并验证其稳健性。广泛的影响：教育和研究活动将吸引代表不足的少数群体参与STEM项目领域。所做的工作将发布在网络上，用于其他外展计划。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。

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.