Development of an Interactive Aerosol Dynamics Simulation Program for Undergraduate Education

本科教育交互式气溶胶动力学模拟程序的开发

• 批准号: 0127429
• 负责人: Chang-Yu Wu
• 金额: $ 7.5万
• 依托单位: University of Florida
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-02-01 至 2003-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0127429&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Development; Interactive; Aerosol; Dynamics; Simulation

Engineering - Other (59)Aerosol science and engineering (ASE) has "applications in several fields ranging from environmental engineering, public health, medical sciences, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and materials science". The National Science and Technology Council lists ASE as one of the "Inherently Interdisciplinary" areas. ASE is also linked to the National Nanotechnology Initiative. However, teaching of the subject matter has been primarily restricted to graduate level resulting in shortage of professionals in this field. To ensure further development in this area and to explore its true potential, it is essential that the subject be introduced in a broader manner at undergraduate level. The objective of the project is to develop integrated and interactive aerosol dynamics computer programs to enhance the understanding of aerosol science and engineering (ASE). To achieve this objective, three stand alone modules are going to be developed to be included in courses that cover aerosol topics, i.e. ENV 4121 Air Pollution Control Design, ChE 368 Transport Phenomena, and the dual level course ENV 518 Aerosol Science and Engineering. These modules are going to consist of (1) Cyclone for particulate control, (2) Optical Particle Counter for particle size characterization, and (3) Respiratory Deposition. CD-ROMs are going to be prepared and disseminated utilizing the network of American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR). Formative and summative evaluations are going to be conducted in addition to the pilot evaluations in several aerosol related undergraduate classes. Full development is going to be designed based on the feedback obtained from the current project.

气溶胶科学与工程（ASE）“在环境工程、公共卫生、医学科学、机械工程、化学工程和材料科学等多个领域的应用”。国家科学技术理事会将ASE列为“固有跨学科”领域之一。ASE还与国家纳米技术倡议联系在一起。然而，这一主题的教学主要限于研究生一级，导致这一领域的专业人员短缺。为了确保这一领域的进一步发展，并探索其真正的潜力，有必要在本科阶段更广泛地引入这一主题。该项目的目标是开发综合和交互式气溶胶动力学计算机程序，以提高对气溶胶科学和工程（ASE）的理解。为了实现这一目标，将开发三个独立的模块，包括在涉及气溶胶主题的课程中，即ENV 4121空气污染控制设计，ChE 368运输现象，以及双层次课程ENV 518气溶胶科学与工程。这些模块将包括（1）用于颗粒控制的旋风分离器，（2）用于颗粒尺寸表征的光学颗粒计数器，以及（3）呼吸沉积。将利用美国气溶胶研究协会的网络制作和分发光盘。除了在几个与气溶胶相关的本科班进行试点评估外，还将进行形成性和总结性评估。将根据从当前项目中获得的反馈设计完整的开发。