Embedding Sustainability Within Engineering Education: The Role of Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Approach

This paper delves on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to implement engineering education, focused on embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the curriculum and the need to prepare students to tackle multifaceted challenges, enhancing competitiveness and adaptability in the job market, and fostering a culture of innovation and creativity in sustainable engineering solutions. A set of strategies was identified to help achieve these goals: curriculum design, interdiscipli-nary projects, research initiatives, experimental learning, industry partnerships, and professional development. Multidisciplinary courses on student learning outcomes. Indeed, the study highlights the benefits of interdisciplinary approaches in engineering education, including developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In that sense, we aim to assess the impact of multidisciplinary courses on student learning outcomes, particularly in terms of their engagement, comprehension, and application of sustainable engineering concepts. We also emphasize the importance of holistic and collaborative approaches in engineering education to develop students' skills, knowledge, and ethical responsibility in addressing sustainability issues. The study concluded that incorporating sustainability requires, in addition to multidisciplinarity and interdisciplinarity, other fundamental transformations in the educational envi-ronment, shifting to holistic models through collaborative pedagogies and providing immersive and interactive experiences.