Teaching strategies for the effective use of computational tools within the Chemical Engineering curriculum

• Published in: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering Vol. 52; pp. 3501 - 3506
• Main Authors: Tsatse, A., Sorensen, E.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Chemical Engineering; computational tools; problem-based learning; Process Systems Engineering; problem-based learning; computational tools; Chemical Engineering; Process Systems Engineering
• ISBN: 9780443152740; 0443152748
• ISSN: 1570-7946
• DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50559-X

This work discusses the rationale behind, and strategies followed, when delivering chemical engineering modules which have a significant requirement of computational work, and how to coordinate this delivery across an entire curriculum. It will be shown how the complicated aspects of PSE-related subjects can be considered and introduced to students through several modules spread across UCL Chemical Engineering Year 2 programme, and how student learning is supported, whilst providing them with the best opportunity for applying their new computational knowledge and skills and for innovation. It will also be discussed how this procedure prepares students for their capstone design project in Year 3, indicating that this approach has several benefits, including but not limited to, students’ understanding of PSE tools and the development of their critical engineering thinking.