Teaching

Education Modules

Computational projects related to reverse osmosis

1. Modeling of an industrial two-stage RO process using ordinary differential equations (Link) (recommended courses: Applied Math, Fluid Mechanics)

2. Modeling of an industrial two-stage RO process accounting for concentration polarization (Link) (recommended courses: Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer, Separation Processes)

3. Residence time distribution in narrow channels (Link) (recommended courses: Reactor Engineering, Separation Processes, Process Dynamics and Control)

4. Optimal trajectory of applied pressure in filtration step of batch RO (Link) (recommended courses: Process Dynamics and Control, Process Design)

Applied Math (these modules have theoretical background, examples with Matlab/Excel files and practice problems)

1. Linear equations 

2. Nonlinear equations

3. Ordinary differential equations

4. Partial differential equations

5. Numerical integration

6. Interpolation

7. Least squares regression

8. Optimization 

Remote hands-on modules for instrumentation and automation (these modules have codes and video tutorials)

1. Non-contact soap dispenser using an ultrasonic sensor and a micro servo (Demo)

2. Security system with a light sensor, an alarm, and an IR remote control (Demo)

3. Temperature measurement and display using a thermistor (Demo)

4. Monitoring of coloring changing reaction (e.g., Iodine clock reaction) using a photoresistor (Demo)

5. Joystick maze game (Demo)

6. Simon game (Demo)

7. Flappy hero game (Demo)

8. Snake game (Demo)

If you are an instructor and would like to use these materials in your teaching, course materials including codes are available upon request.