POST-GRADUATE R&D SKILLS PROGRAMME

TECHNOLOGICAL SECTOR RESEARCH: STRAND I
POST-GRADUATE R&D SKILLS PROGRAMME

Engineering Education For Sustainable Development(RDS07/116)

The focus of this project is the knowledge and understanding of the concept of Sustainable Development (SD) among engineering students. It will examine influences on students� knowledge and understanding by exploring provision for education for SD in engineering and the understanding of the concept among engineering academics, including those involved in the programme accreditation processes of Engineers Ireland, the professional body representing engineers in Ireland. The key question is the extent to which the mission of Engineers Ireland in promoting SD is facilitated through higher education in engineering. The main research tool will be a survey of engineering students and academics. The provision for education in SD will also be examined. The research will produce a comprehensive picture of the understanding of SD among key stakeholders in engineering education and also provide a picture of the provision for education in SD in Ireland. Models of good practice and barriers to their implementation will be identified. This work will identify key issues in implementing education for SD for engineers.

The graduate recruited to this project should have an honours degree (minimum two one) in planning, geography, economics, sociology, politics, engineering or environmental management.

Scholarship includes �16,000 per annum maintenance grant, research project expenses and all tuition fees. This scholarship is being offered initially as an MPhil with the possibility of progressing to PhD.

For further information contact:
Eddie Conlon at 01 4024059 or e-mail: Edward.conlon@dit.ie

or
Office of Graduate Studies and Research
Dublin Institute of Technology
143-149 Rathmines Road
Rathmines
Dublin 6
Ireland
Tel: +353-1-402 3434
Fax: +353-1-402 3431
E-mail: postgraduate@dit.ie
Web: www.dit.ie/DIT/study/graduate/research/index.html

An application form can be found at: www.dit.ie/DIT/study/graduate/research/funform.doc

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