Publication
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An artificial intelligence course for chemical engineers
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Abstract
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionising fields of science and engineering. In recent years, process engineering has widely benefited from this novel modelling and optimisation approach. The open literature can offer several examples of their applications to chemical engineering problems. Increasing investments are devoted to these techniques from different industrial areas, but insufficient information on a structured course covering these topics in a chemical engineering curriculum could be found. The course in this paper intends to reduce this gap. We introduce one of the first courses on artificial intelligence applications in a chemical engineering curriculum. The course targets Master's students with a chemical engineering background and insufficient knowledge of statistical approaches. It covers the main aspects by utilising frontal lectures and hands-on exercises with active learning methods. This paper shows the methodology we adapted to introduce students to machine learning techniques and how they responded to each class. The student performances for each test are shown, as well as the survey results based on student feedback and suggestions. This work contains essential guidelines for educators who will provide an artificial intelligence course in a chemical engineering curriculum.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Education for Chemical Engineers
Publication
London : Elsevier sci ltd , 2023
ISSN
1749-7728
DOI
10.1016/J.ECE.2023.09.004
Volume/pages
45 (2023) , p. 141-150
ISI
001148083400001
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
IMEC-Real-time data assisted process development and production for chemical applications (DAP2CHEM).
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Last edited 05.11.2024
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