Integration of Sustainable Engineering into the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

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Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

This paper describes a comprehensive set of innovations that integrate the themes of Sustainable Engineering into the undergraduate and graduate curricula offered by the Industrial and Systems Engineering department at the Rochester Institute of Technology. These efforts include development of new courses, establishment of an undergraduate minor, expansion of the senior design program, and culminate with the creation of two new graduate programs in this emerging discipline. The assessment data shows that these initiatives have been well received by students. Today, education in Sustainable Engineering is a major program differentiator for the ISE Department at RIT.

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Copyright 2010 Institute of Industrial Engineers

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Publication Title

Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2010

Published Citation

Thorn, B.K., Carrano, A.L. Integration of sustainable engineering into the industrial engineering curriculum. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2010. June 5-9, 2010. Cancun, Mexico.

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