A Pre-College for Engineering Systems (PCES) Outreach Program

工程系统大学预科 (PCES) 外展计划

• 批准号: 1202501
• 负责人: James Momoh
• 金额: $ 36.34万
• 依托单位: Howard University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-05-01 至 2017-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1202501&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Pre; College; Engineering; Systems; PCES

AbstractThe research objective is to engage pre-college students in fundamental and innovative education and research projects during the summer, using system engineering concepts in solving energy and power system problems. The approach will include lectures on engineering systems, problem solving, simulations and hands-on experiments. The priority will be to attract and nurture these curious students to participate in engineering research projects of national interest. An external review of activities will include industry experts and others. Furthermore, to ensure the goals of the program are met, a professional consultant in engineering educational assessment will provide the matric for tracking and evaluating the impact of the program in the students and their careers.Intellectual Merit:Develop an innovative engineering system research model for evaluating performance and health of energy and power systems using research fundamental techniques and creativity. The products developed will form a basis for prototypes of needed tools for analysis of energy networks. The work will be done using a team based approach with faculty and graduate student mentors. Case studies to test innovation of the design and validate its robustness will be undertaken by the students.Broader Impacts:The education and research activity will attract underrepresented minority to participate in the STEM project area. Work done will be posted on the web for other outreach programs. To ensure the goals of the program are achieved, a tracking of the students' performance will be in place and the lessons learned and its impact on the role of youth in the competitive energy economy.

摘要：研究目标是让预科生在暑假期间参与基础和创新教育和研究项目，利用系统工程概念解决能源和电力系统问题。该方法将包括有关工程系统、问题解决、模拟和动手实验的讲座。首要任务是吸引和培养这些好奇的学生参与国家利益的工程研究项目。对活动的外部审查将包括行业专家和其他人。此外，为了确保该项目的目标得以实现，工程教育评估方面的专业顾问将提供用于跟踪和评估该项目对学生及其职业的影响的矩阵。 智力优势：开发创新的工程系统研究模型利用研究基础技术和创造力评估能源和电力系统的性能和健康状况。开发的产品将构成能源网络分析所需工具原型的基础。这项工作将通过教师和研究生导师的团队合作方式完成。学生将进行案例研究来测试设计的创新性并验证其稳健性。更广泛的影响：教育和研究活动将吸引代表性不足的少数群体参与 STEM 项目领域。完成的工作将发布在网络上以供其他外展计划使用。为了确保实现该计划的目标，将对学生的表现、吸取的教训及其对青年在竞争性能源经济中的作用的影响进行跟踪。