Integrating Sustainable Design into Architectural Engineering Education: UNL-AE Program

Given the profound impact of the built environment on the resources of the earth, a growing number of institutions of higher education are preparing engineers to make sustainable design a standard in the construction industry. This paper looks at the diverse ways in which education in sustainable design can be integrated into engineering curricula using the architectural engineering (AE) program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) as a case study example. The UNL program is unique in that it prepares students for careers in sustainable development through a curriculum that promotes both traditional and hands-on, experiential learning. Through coursework, research, workshops, student competitions, and even interaction with the UNL engineering facility, students learn how to make our built environment more sustainable. A key facet of this program is to connect the institution with the local community and industry to give students an opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to real-world problems in professional settings. Hence, this “green” integration actually takes place on two levels, within the UNL curriculum itself and within the larger context of the community and industry. Together, academia, the industry, and the community are preparing engineers to help ensure a more sustainable future for our world.

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• Authors:
  • Alahmad, Mahmoud
  • Brink, Holly
  • Brumbaugh, Adam
  • Rieur, Emily
• Publication Date: 2011-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 75-81
• Serial:
  • Journal of Architectural Engineering
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1076-0431

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Built environment; Case studies; Construction; Construction industry; Construction management; Education and training; Engineering; Planning and design; Sustainable development
• Uncontrolled Terms: Architectural engineering
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Education and Training; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01345376
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Jul 21 2011 10:08AM