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

这项给路易斯安那州立大学(LSU)的计划拨款旨在通过在本科课程中增加制造/过程动力学/过程控制重点来改革化学工程课程。路易斯安那州立大学打算修改课程，强调以问题为基础的学习，使用工业过程模拟、控制和优化软件包。其中一些将基于七个新的试点设施，另一些将基于两个路易斯安那州立大学热电联产设施(一个现有的，一个正在建设中)，这两个设施位于化学工程附近。这种新型的实验室体验将在基于过程模拟、动力学和控制的开放式作业中，将高水平的学生与更没有经验的学生配对。高年级学生可以帮助新来者了解软件包；新来者将不得不实施新的运营战略或由高年级学生开发的控制系统。这对两组人都有好处：为高年级学生提供通信和网络方面的培训，以及为新手学生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.