Abstract
A unique multidisciplinary program in wind science and engineering for graduate studies leading to a doctoral degree has been developed. Students are required to take core courses in the disciplines of engineering, atmospheric sciences, and economics. In addition, they are required to fulfill a one-semester internship. Six courses in one field provide a degree of specialty. The four-year curriculum attracts students of diverse academic and social backgrounds. A specific plan of assessment of the program has been developed for improvement on a continuing basis. The program was implemented in the fall semester of 2003 and has 12 students pursuing doctoral degrees. With the goal of admitting 5 students each year after an on-campus interview, we hope to award 27 doctoral degrees by the eighth year of the program.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1321-1331 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| State | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 2005 Structures Congress and the 2005 Forensic Engineering Symposium - Metropolis and Beyond - New York, NY, United States Duration: Apr 20 2005 → Apr 24 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | 2005 Structures Congress and the 2005 Forensic Engineering Symposium - Metropolis and Beyond |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | New York, NY |
| Period | 04/20/05 → 04/24/05 |