Interdisciplinary Approach to Environmental Education
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 130, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper examines the need for an interdisciplinary educational approach in environmental engineering and science, discusses the constituents of interdisciplinary environmental education, and addresses its advantages. A case of interdisciplinary environmental education within the Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program at the American University of Beiurt is then presented. Specifically, this newly created program is introduced with a description of its structure, content, and performance in terms of mission accomplishment, student enrollment, and marketability of its graduates. Future curriculum development and constraints are also examined.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 130 • Issue 3 • July 2004
Pages: 173 - 181
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Received: Dec 16, 2002
Accepted: Mar 12, 2003
Published online: Jun 15, 2004
Published in print: Jul 2004
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