The best aspects of the course included learning programming software that is very applicable in the industry and being able to apply knowledge gained from previous coursework. Many students agreed that more detailed and extensive tutorials on ASPEN would have been beneficial, as many felt that they were il equipped to meet the demands that the course required. Suggestions for improvement included having smal er progress checkpoints throughout the semester and providing examples for troubleshooting common errors. Prospective students should be prepared to collaborate with a team in learning to navigate the highly practical but tedious ASPEN software.

The best aspects of the course included learning programming software that is very applicable in the chemical engineering profession and being able to apply knowledge gained from previous coursework. Many students agreed that more detailed and extensive tutorials on ASPEN would have been beneficial, as they felt that much time was wasted by trial-and-error attempts at figuring out basic functions on the program. Suggestions for improvement included doing more sample problems with ASPEN and allowing more time for feedback on ASPEN and each team’s process. Prospective students wil be better able to 62contribute to the project if competent in kinetics and separations, and should be prepared to attempt assignments in advance so that there is sufficient time to seek help if necessary.