Abstract
<p class="0affiliation">The paper discusses how multiphysics simulations and applications are being used to build essential skills in preparation for entry into an Industry 4.0 workforce. In a highly networked and collaborative human/machine cyberspace, some important competencies for engineering graduates include the ability to: (1) explore design options and results easily between suites of software, (2) predict and visualize performance of complex problems in the beginning phase of the design process, and (3) identify and optimize key parameters prior to fabrication. We describe how integrated project- and inquiry-based learning in the context of a simulation environment and across the curriculum is improving student readiness and transition into industry. Our paper offers a template of how to transition into a curriculum that produces newly minted engineers better equipped to engage in complex design. Examples of project assignments, assessment methods, and student work are discussed as well as future plans.</p>
Highlights
The paper provides a case study of simulations and applications embedded in the undergraduate (UG) engineering curriculum at the University of Hartford (UH)
Our approach fosters a deeper grasp of theoretical cause/effect relationships and cultivates precisely those skills required for the design processes representative of Industry 4.0
The implementation of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) combined with IoT can provide intelligent systems capable of self-learning which represents the core of Industry 4.0 [3]
Summary
The paper provides a case study of simulations and applications embedded in the undergraduate (UG) engineering curriculum at the University of Hartford (UH). Our approach fosters a deeper grasp of theoretical cause/effect relationships and cultivates precisely those skills required for the design processes representative of Industry 4.0 This current study builds on a prior conference publication [1] with the motivation to transform our UG engineering curricula to better equip students to create, optimize, and validate complex designs. At UH, as well as many other institutions, the first specialized, computational skills are initiated via graphics communications and computer application courses taken by all engineering majors The objective of the former is to teach students how to create drawing packages that are fully dimensioned and manufacturing tolerances specified. These courses have proven to be of great value as students benefit from exposure to design concepts/issues outside of their discipline such as heat transfer for EE/CompE and electromagnetic fields for ME
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