AI 中文总结
该研究针对ME学生在电气与计算机工程训练、热工建模及课程负担上的挑战，提出阿肯色大学将AI融入热工领域的分阶段项目式课程，含核心与可选AI项目，可公开获取，能提升学生相关能力并为教育者提供参考。
AI 中文摘要
机械工程（ME）需要涵盖多个学科的广泛知识基础。然而，ME学生通常在电气与计算机工程方面的训练不足，在传统热工系统建模中面临复杂挑战，且课程负担繁重、课时有限。为帮助解决这些挑战，本文提出了阿肯色大学（UARK）将人工智能（AI）融入ME的新课程，特别聚焦于热工问题及其与电气和计算机工程的相互作用。该课程分为入门、应用和高级三个级别，涵盖AI核心项目与可选项目。其关键目标是提升学生对AI模型的理解、处理工程任务的能力，并教授跨学科沟通技能。该课程为教育工作者和研究人员提供了关于可增强学生实践技能与创造力的课程的宝贵见解，包含教学大纲、数据和代码的该课程已在开放获取仓库中向公众开放。
英文摘要
Mechanical engineering (ME) requires a broad knowledge base across several disciplines. However, ME students often have insufficient training in electrical and computer engineering, complex challenges in traditional thermal system modeling, and endure heavy course loads with limited class hours. To help address these challenges, this paper proposes a new curriculum that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into ME at the University of Arkansas (UARK), with a particular emphasis on thermal problems and their interplay with electrical and computer engineering. The curriculum has introductory, application, and advanced levels, covering core and optional AI projects. Key goals are to enhance students' understanding of AI models, ability to tackle engineering tasks, and teach multidisciplinary communication skills. This curriculum offers educators and researchers valuable insights into courses that can enhance students' practical skills and creativity. This curriculum, including the syllabus, data, and codes, is available to the public in open-access repositories.
CommentsThis work has been submitted to the IEEE Transactions on Education for possible publication
