Integration of sustainable development principles into training courses on pipeline transport system design

Abstract

The article explores methodological approaches to the implementation of the principles of sustainable development in educational programs for the design of pipeline transport systems. A comprehensive analysis of existing educational practices has been carried out in the context of three basic dimensions of sustainable development: environmental, economic and social. Based on empirical data obtained during the testing of an integrated educational course in five leading engineering universities in Russia, key factors of the effectiveness of the implementation of the principles of sustainable development in engineering education have been identified. A multilevel model for integrating the principles of sustainable development into training programs has been developed and validated, taking into account the specific features of pipeline systems and current trends in decarbonization of the energy sector. The results demonstrate a significant increase in students' professional competencies in the field of designing environmentally safe, socially responsible and cost-effective pipeline transport systems using the developed model. Statistical analysis shows a correlation between the introduction of an integrated course and the increased readiness of graduates to solve complex engineering problems in the context of global challenges of sustainable development. The research results are of practical value for the modernization of engineering curricula and can serve as a methodological basis for the development of new generation educational standards.