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Engineering education has in the recent past undergone a major transformation across the world in highlighting Outcomes-based Education and is driven by corresponding accreditation imperatives. The National Board of Accreditation Graduate Attribute # 7 on Environment and Sustainability prescribes the need to “understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development”.
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Natarajan, R. (2020). Engineering Education and Sustainable Development. In: Ghosh, P. (eds) The Mind of an Engineer: Volume 2. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1330-5_5
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