Abstract
This work is focused on a project that integrates the curriculum such as thermodynamic, chemical reactor engineering, linear algebra, differential equations and computer programming. The purpose is that students implement the most knowledge and tools to analyse the stirred tank chemical reactor as a simple dynamic system. When the students finished this practice they should have learned about analysis of dynamic system through bifurcation analysis, hysteresis phenomena, find equilibrium points, stability type, and phase portrait. Once the steps were accomplished, we concluded that the purpose was satisfactorily reached with an increment in creative ability. The student showed a bigger interesting in this practice, since they worked in group. The most important fact is that the percentage of failure among students was 10%. Finally, using alternative teaching-learning process improves the Mexican system education.
Highlights
An important goal of the undergraduate curriculum in engineering is to develop the integration, design, and evaluation capabilities of the student
The facilitator, should motivate the students to investigate subjects related with analysis of stirred tank chemicals reactors (CSTR)
In this session the students are introduced to the multiplicity of stationary states, bifurcation analysis, hysteresis, and phase portrait, trough the integration of your knowledge acquired
Summary
An important goal of the undergraduate curriculum in engineering is to develop the integration, design, and evaluation capabilities of the student. To prepare undergraduates to be effective designers in industry, it is important to ensure an adequate coverage of these higher-level skills, rather than limiting their education to one based on just knowledge, comprehension, application, and analysis [16]. In engineering education there is a shift in emphasis from professional skills to process skills [8] These skills include problem analysis and problem solving, project management and leadership, analytical skills and critical thinking, dissemination and communication, interdisciplinary competencies, intercultural communication, innovation and creativity, and social abilities [12]. As background of the PBL strategy in Del Mar University there are the works titled Problem Based Learning: Obtaining Enzyme Kinetics Parameters Integrating Linear Algebra, Computer Programming and Biochemistry Curriculum. A written report that answers specific questions is expected in each session
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