Introducing sustainable development in the academic curriculum of engineers is a necessity related to international objectives. Civil engineering, one of the sectors which uses natural resources and energy, must contribute to search for innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of its projects. In addition, the optional standard for engineering education named sustainable development, is attached as an essential competence in the CDIO framework. This paper focuses on the integration of the sustainable development aspect into the civil engineering training at ESPRIT for every level of learning. It first presents the process of integrating sustainable development into the civil engineering curriculum based on CDIO standards. Secondly, we will detail pedagogical approaches and learning tasks used in courses. Finally, we conclude with recommendations and outlooks. This study, which is related to civil engineering education has firstly an important pedagogical impact thanks to the application of the 17 Sustainable development goals built by the United Nations in 2015 to make them a reality. Second, it presents a strong impact on society which is known through the return of professionals and their needs within the framework.
SUSTAINABILITY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION
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Conceive
Defining customer needs; considering technology, enterprise strategy, and regulations; developing concepts, techniques and business plans.
Design
Creating the design; the plans, drawings, and algorithms that describe what will be implemented.
Implement
The transformation of the design into the product, including manufacturing, coding, testing and validation.
Operate
Using the implemented product to deliver the intended value, including maintaining, evolving and retiring the system.
