Renewing the sustainable energy curriculum in the 21st century: providing internationally relevant skills for a carbon constrained economy

Project Information

Year Funded:2011
Grant (ex GST):$220,000
Project Status:Ongoing
Project Reference:ID11-2080
Program:Innovation & Development
Project Discipline:ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - Process and Resources Engineering
Project Keywords:Curriculum frameworks, Curriculum renewal, Face-to-face, Flexible delivery, Internationalisation., Multi-disciplinary, Sustainable energy, Work integrated learning

Lead Institution

Murdoch University
Murdoch University

Partner Institutions

Queensland University of Technology, The Australian National University, The University of New South Wales, University of South Australia

Project Team

Associate Professor Chris Lund (Project Leader), Professor Trevor Pryor, Dr Amanda Woods-McConney, Dr Richard Corkish, Dr Kim Blackmore, Professor John Bell, Professor Wasim Saman, Associate Professor Chris Lund

Abstract

This ALTC project seeks to develop sustainable energy curriculum frameworks for Australian higher education Institutions that meet the needs of Australian and international student graduates and employers, both now and into the near future. The frameworks will be developed based on existing literature and reports related to skills and knowledge required, surveys of graduates, employers and employer representative bodies as well as best practice in other international institutions. The curriculum frameworks will enable the assessment of existing curricula, course content and delivery methods (e.g. F2f vs online; classroom vs work integrated learning) in Australian Universities and provide guidance on how they can be made more relevant to graduate and employer skills and knowledge needs. It will also provide guidance in the development of new sustainable energy courses and programs in this critical area.

The information on this project's page was updated 11 September, 2011.