SUSTAINABILITY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Reference Text
Proceedings of the 20th International CDIO Conference, ESPRIT, Tunis, Tunisia, June 10-13 2024
Year
2024
Pages
570-579
Abstract

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.

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