Ajay Krishnan M.
1*,
Amol Deshpande
2
- COMSOL Multiphysics Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India
Abstract
Innovative teaching methodologies are of prime interest in the current evolving education sector to improve the student learning experiences. This paper talks about an attempt on implementing a new disruptive teaching methodology based on COMSOL Applications as a teaching aid for the Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (based on Transport Phenomena course) at BITS Pilani Goa Campus. This study showcased the fact that such teaching methods aid students to gain a deeper understanding of a concept and assist them in retaining the knowledge rather than just memorizing formulas. Implementation and evaluation of this new teaching methodology are discussed.
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