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Progressively Fostering Students' Chemical Information Skills in a Three-Year Chemical Engineering Program in France
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Gozzi, Christel; Arnoux, Marie-Jose´; Breuzard, Jere´my; Marchal, Claire; Nikitine, Clémence; Renaudat, Alice; Toulgoat, Fabien – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Literature searches are essential for scientists. Thus, courses on how to do a good literature search have been integrated in studies at CPE Lyon for many years. Recently, we modified our pedagogical approach in order to initiate students progressively in the search for chemical information. In addition, this new teaching organization is now based…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Chemical Engineering, Foreign Countries
CFD Modeling of Water Flow through Sudden Contraction and Expansion in a Horizontal Pipe
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Kaushik, V. V. R.; Ghosh, S.; Das, G.; Das, P. K. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2011
This paper deals with the use of commercial CFD software in teaching graduate level computational fluid dynamics. FLUENT 6.3.26 was chosen as the CFD software to teach students the entire CFD process in a single course. The course objective is to help students to learn CFD, use it in some practical problems and analyze as well as validate the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Graduate Study, Educational Technology
Teaching Prospective Faculty Members about Teaching: A Graduate Engineering Course.
Wankat, Phillip C.; Oreovicz, Frank S. – Engineering Education, 1984
Describes a graduate level course on the philosophy and techniques of teaching chemical engineering. Course topics include lecturing methods, test construction and grading, homework assignments, laboratory instructional methods, and methods of individual tutoring. All topics were approached using a variety of instructional strategies. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Instruction, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education
A Course in Advanced Topics in Heat and Mass Transfer.
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Shaeiwitz, Joseph A. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1983
A three or four semester-hour graduate course was designed to provide basic instruction in heat/mass transfer topics relevant to chemical engineering problems and to train students to develop mathematical descriptions for new situations encountered in problem-solving. Course outline and list of references used in the course are provided. (JM)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education
A Course in Numerical Methods and Modeling.
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Davis, Mark E. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1983
Describes a two-quarter sequence of graduate courses in numerical methods and modeling for chemical engineers. Rationale, course content, methodology, topic development, and such course requirements as homework and design projects are considered. Emphasis is placed on the treatment of numerical methods implemented in commercial software. (JM)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Content, Course Descriptions
A Course in Project Evaluation in the Chemical Process Industries.
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Valle-Riestra, J. Frank – Chemical Engineering Education, 1983
Describes a course designed to expose neophytes to methodology used in chemical process industries to evaluate commercial feasibility of proposed projects. Previously acquired disciplines are integrated to facilitate process synthesis, gain appreciation of nature of industrial projects and industrial viewpoint in managing them, and to become adept…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Industry, Course Content, Course Descriptions