A teaching–learning method based on CFD assisted with matlab programming for hydraulic machinery courses

This paper describes the implementation of Design of Experiment (DOE) for RF and Microwave course. The objective is to demonstrate the use DOE in investigative laboratory activity for 3rd year students in RF and Microwave Course. Detailed explanation on the proposed framework, student activity, formulation, and learning process were outlined in an open-ended cooperative laboratory activity. The scenario requires students to determine which Microstrip Transmission Line parameter significantly affects the performance of the transmission line due to a AE 5% physical variation in the parameter from its nominal value. The outcome from the study outlined the basic procedure to apply DOE as a learning process for determining factors influencing the output functional performance. ß 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 23:658-666, 2015; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/cae;

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Design of experiment (DOE) for microstrip transmission line in RF and microwave undergraduate course

Aftanasar

Zalina

Ngah

2015

“…Vicens and Zamora and Pujol et al have observed that the inclusion of CFD in the hydraulic machinery courses enables students to better appreciate the concepts and prepares them for research by improving the analytical abilities. They also believe that integration of physical experiments and CFD simulations tremendously improves the efficiency of the teaching and learning process.…”

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confidence: 99%

Integration of numerical and physical experiments to enhance student learning experience

Perumal

Ganesan

2018

In this paper, results of an integrated numerical and physical experiments on the standard orifice meter and the modified orifice meter are presented. These experiments were conducted as part of the computational fluid dynamics course offered in Curtin University, Malaysia. Experiments were selected from prior courses such as fluid mechanics and heat transfer with a view to reinforce the concepts already learnt. Students also conducted literature survey, which keeps them up‐to‐date on the chosen topic of study.

“…The project found that most students felt that they were able to complete the project with minimum supervision. Based on CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) aided with Matlab programming, Vicéns and Zamora proposed a teaching‐ learning methodology for the course “Hydropower and Ocean Power” in the Master of Renewable Energy Program at the Technical University of Cartagena (Spain). In order to ensure that students master the skills related to hydraulic mechanical analysis and design, a new teaching method was proposed to avoid the epistemological obstacles.…”

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confidence: 99%

Improvement of students’ understanding about the phenomena of groundwater pumping by using computer software

Zhou

Wang

2018

A teaching‐learning methodology by using computational software in teaching groundwater pumping in aquifer system is presented. In order to ensure the students grasp the theory and method of groundwater flow, as well as land subsidence due to pumping groundwater. The computational software‐COMSOL is used to solve the fully coupling equilibrium equations and flow equation. The assessment of the instructor includes: homework, group discussions, and small projects, which help to figure out the degree of understanding of students’ knowledge points. In addition, the teachers prompt students to reflect on what they have learned and use the obtained responses to evaluate the effectiveness of the course. The survey finds that most students believe that they can understand the equilibrium equations and the fully coupled flow equation according to the teacher's instructs, and can perform computer operations independently. The final test results show that this teaching‐learning methodology by using computational software has a very good teaching effect.