CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS: REVISING CONTENT AND TEACHING METHODS

To align with current trends in chemical engineering education worldwide and meet the industry’s expectations from chemical engineering graduates, the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology undertook a curriculum revision. It was conducted a comprehensive analysis of the curriculum of selected universities across the globe, taking into account the industrial requirements. Based on this analysis, new syllabi for chemical engineering thermodynamic courses, were developed. Based on the previous syllabus proposed by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, the thermodynamic courses offered in the chemical engineering programs at Iranian universities dedicated a significant portion of the curriculum to various types of thermodynamic cycles. Consequently, the courses did not sufficiently cover topics specific to chemical engineering, such as different types of phase equilibria, in addition to vapor-liquid equilibrium. This article briefly overviews the course content and syllabi, reference books commonly used, and teaching methods used in renowned universities worldwide for thermodynamic courses in chemical engineering. Furthermore, we present the proposed syllabi and course plans, along with valuable insights into teaching strategies, active learning approaches, and recommended resources for thermodynamic courses. Our objective is to improve the course plan and instructional techniques employed in teaching chemical engineering thermodynamics.