Abstract
This paper presents part of the experience gained in using system dynamics as a tool for environmental education of engineering students from Universidad Sergio Arboleda. From, diverse scenarios that allow students to have a systemic view of the real world and visualize its dynamics, System Dynamics are recreated. Since the environment is a complex system, using System Dynamics favors the identification of nonlinear relationships between the environmental attributes, modeling and extension to other techniques such as understanding the mathematical theory of systems dynamic, thus contributing to the inclusion of environmental issues in a cross-curricular manner, but also allowing the appropriation of the necessary elements in the professional exercise as an engineer. This way, three examples of work with system dynamics are presented which can be implemented with engineering students to introduce environmental concepts that were developed by the research line of Sciences of Complexity and Environment of Universidad Sergio Arboleda, with some of their engineering students. It is concluded that the use of System Dynamics in the teaching of environmental concepts acts as a guideline that connects different fields of knowledge required for understanding the planet's current environmental situation, thus becoming a transdisciplinary tool in engineering.
Highlights
This paper presents part of the experience gained in using system dynamics as a tool for environmental education of engineering students from Universidad Sergio Arboleda
System Dynamics favors the identification of nonlinear relationships between the environmental attributes, modeling and extension to other techniques such as understanding the mathematical theory of systems dynamic, contributing to the inclusion of environmental issues in a cross-curricular manner, and allowing the appropriation of the necessary elements in the professional exercise as an engineer
This way, three examples of work with system dynamics are presented which can be implemented with engineering students to introduce environmental concepts that were developed by the research line of Sciences of Complexity and Environment of Universidad Sergio Arboleda, with some of their engineering students
Summary
Sus resultados fueron la base del primer informe en el que se realizaron proyecciones de la población, los recursos disponibles y la contaminación del planeta. [...] si la industrialización, la contaminación ambiental, la producción de alimentos y el agotamiento de los recursos mantienen las tendencias actuales de crecimiento de la población mundial, este planeta alcanzará los límites de su crecimiento en el curso de los próximos cien años. La Figura 1 presenta los resultados de sus simulaciones: En la Figura 1 vemos que una disminución en la tasa de extracción de recursos no renovables por el agotamiento de los mismos, dará lugar a una disminución de la producción mundial de alimentos y de la producción industrial, que a su vez conduciría a la disminución de los niveles de vida para todos
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