Rossiter, J.A. (2017) Using interactive tools to create an enthusiasm for control in aerospace and chemical engineers. In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 20th IFAC World Congress, 09-14 Jul 2017, Toulouse, France. Elsevier , pp. 9120-9125.
Abstract
The efficacy of virtual laboratories in supporting student learning is now well accepted. This paper builds on that assumption and considers where there are obvious gaps in provision and a need for a response to typical student criticisms. Specifically here, the focus is on students who complete a control course and do not understand why they have studied it, why it is relevant and so forth. Four new interactive laboratories are introduced which are designed for aerospace engineers and chemical engineers. The former two focus on a context, to help aerospace students see a scenario where lead and lag design might be needed. The latter two, for chemical engineers, focus on uncertainty and why control is therefore essential to ensure good process outcomes.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 IFAC. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in IFAC-PapersOnLine. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Virtual laboratories; staff efficiency; student engagement; independent learning |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2017 10:41 |
Last Modified: | 19 Dec 2022 13:35 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1713 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1713 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:113189 |