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AuthorElkhatat, Ahmed M.
AuthorAl-Muhtaseb, Shaheen A.
Available date2022-11-28T08:18:29Z
Publication Date2022
Publication NameComputer Applications in Engineering Education
ResourceScopus
Resource2-s2.0-85141620468
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cae.22583
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/36760
AbstractThe computer-based Aspen Plus® Sensitivity Analysis Tool (APSAT) was used as a virtual environment to mimic a gas absorption lab experiment in the Unit Operations Lab within the curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at Qatar University. A pool of 35 students enrolled in three lab sections was utilized. The approach was applied in three stages to foster the attainment of the learning outcomes of the experiment by testing and evaluating some parameters that cannot be examined using the physical lab equipment. Results show that the approach helped the students gain a profound understanding and address conceptual mistakes while discussing the results of the APSAT outputs. Students who were engaged in the APSAT activity demonstrated a strong interest in this approach. This approach can be implemented to facilitate the teaching of lab courses. Furthermore, it is a practical choice to optimize the resources and a good substitute for lab experiments in case of any pandemic, confinement or interest in testing the effects of hazardous conditions to ensure sustaining the learning outcomes from corresponding experiments.
SponsorThe Qatar National Library and Qatar University funded the publication of this article. Funding Open access funding is provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons Inc
SubjectAspen Plus® Sensitivity Analysis
computer-aided learning
engineering laboratory course
virtual lab experiment
TitleVirtual mimic of lab experiment using the computer-based Aspen Plus® Sensitivity Analysis Tool to boost the attainment of experiment's learning outcomes and mitigate potential pandemic confinements
TypeArticle
dc.accessType Open Access


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