ERIC Number: EJ1057057
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-2153-2516
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Exposing Engineering Students to Renewable Energy through Hands-On Experiments
Yang, Yonggao; Li, Lin
American Journal of Engineering Education, v4 n2 p127-140 2013
Renewable energy is the most rapidly growing discipline in today's business world and is commonly viewed as the main arena for research and development in various fields. This article summarizes the work and efforts of an educational project conducted at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). A major goal of the project was to design renewable energy laboratories and expose engineering students to clean energy technologies. Through this project, the investigators engaged students in renewable energy applications through hands-on experiments, encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration, and better prepared students to enter the energy workforce. Meanwhile, the project also benefited engineering educators by exploring effective teaching methods in energy education.
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Energy, Energy Education, Hands on Science, Science Experiments, Lecture Method, Student Projects, Summer Programs, Workshops, Undergraduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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