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

路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）的这一规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，强调基于问题的学习，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中试工厂设施，另一些将基于两个LSU热电联产设施（一个现有，一个正在建设中），这些设施位于化学工程附近。这种新型的实验室体验将使高年级学生与更缺乏经验的学生在基于过程模拟，动力学和控制的开放式作业中配对。前辈可以帮助新人介绍软件包;新人将不得不实施前辈开发的新操作策略或控制系统。这对两个群体都有好处：为老年人提供通信和网络培训，并在进入必须使用软件编程的课程之前为新手学生更好地掌握软件。

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.