ABSTRACT VIEW
INTEGRATING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDIES: A PROPOSAL TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND TRAINING IN SUSTAINABILITY
R. Sanchis Martínez, M. Erans, O. Gil-Castell, J.M. Peñarrocha, J.B. Giménez, R. Sánchez-Tovar, R.M. Fernández-Domene, M.V. Ruano, L. Pastor, G. Sánchez-García, A. Perez-Calvo, N. Martí, A. Jiménez-Benítez, A. Robles, J.D. Badia
Universitat de València (SPAIN)
The incorporation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into university education is essential for future graduates to develop critical awareness and a real commitment to sustainability. This proposal presents an innovative initiative that seeks to integrate and highlight the SDGs in Chemical Engineering training. The purpose is to raise awareness among students about the importance of sustainability in their education and their professional future, promoting reflection on the social, economic and environmental impact of their work.

To achieve this, interactive digital tools such as Wooclap have been used allowing the measurement of students prior knowledge of the SDGs and their progress throughout the activity. The experience includes a session in which the SDG goals most closely linked to Chemical Engineering are analysed, encouraging debate and active participation. Additionally, the initiative aims to increase visibility by incorporating the SDGs into problem-solving and discussions in each subject. The SDGs will be addressed through practical case studies in various topics in the subjects that deal with energy and environmental aspects, such as optimising proposed industrial processes to improve the environmental profile of an industry and its impact on the SDGs.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the Universitat de València offers courses in various degree programs including Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology. The first results on the initial knowledge of the SDGs indicate that students' prior knowledge of the SDGs indicate varying levels of awareness depending on the degree program in which they were surveyed. It is expected that students will not only enhance their understanding of the SDGs, but also become more aware of the importance of sustainability in their profession.

Keywords: Higher education, Chemical Engineering, SDG, Sustainable Development, student engagement, Visibility of the SDGs.

Event: EDULEARN25
Track: Active & Student-Centered Learning
Session: Active & Experiential Learning
Session type: VIRTUAL