Reforming the Chemical Engineering Curriculum: Manufacturing/Process Dynamics/Process Control Emphasis

路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）的计划拨款旨在改革化学工程课程，在本科课程中增加制造/过程动力学/过程控制重点。路易斯安那州立大学打算改革课程，强调使用工业过程模拟、控制和优化软件包进行基于问题的学习。其中一些将基于七个新的试点工厂设施，一些将基于路易斯安那州立大学位于化学工程附近的两个热电联产设施（一个现有，一个正在建设中）。这种新型的实验体验将把高水平的学生和更没有经验的学生配对在一起，进行基于过程模拟、动力学和控制的开放式作业。老年人可以帮助向新人介绍软件包；新来者将不得不实施由前辈开发的新的操作策略或控制系统。这对两个群体都有好处：为高年级学生提供沟通和网络方面的培训，为新手在进入必须使用该软件编程的课程之前更好地掌握该软件。

This planning grant to Louisiana State University (LSU) aims to reform the Chemical Engineering Curriculum by adding Manufacturing/Process Dynamics/Process Control Emphasis to the undergraduate curriculum. LSU intends to revamp the curriculum to emphasize problem-based learning using industrial process simulation, control and optimization packages. Some of these will be based on seven new pilot-plant facilities, and some will be based on two LSU cogeneration facilities (one existing, one now under construction), which are located adjacent to Chemical Engineering. The new type of lab experience will pair senior-level students with more inexperienced students in open-ended assignments based on process simulation, dynamics and control. The seniors can help introduce the newcomers to the software packages; the newcomers will have to implement new operating strategies or control systems developed by the seniors. There will be benefits to both groups: training in communication and networking for the seniors, and a better grasp of the software for the novice students prior to entering the classes where they must program using the software.