Diseño de un Experimento de Optimización del Proceso de Coagulación-Floculación de Aguas en el Laboratorio de Química

The  application  of  mathematical  concepts  and  the  generation  of  mathematical  solutions  to  engineering problems are essential to the educational problems of all undergraduate engineering students. As engineering is a practising profession, multidisciplinary approaches to lab experiment courses can lead to a better experience for students. This paper describes the application of Surface Response Methodologies (RSM) to a Chemical Engineering course.  In  particular,  the  paper  considers  the  application  of  an  experimental design  employing  scientific  software  like Statgraphicsto  mimic  the  management  of  polluted  effluents from  industries,  so  students  will  relate  \real  world"  into  an  otherwise  theoretical  education.  The  main laboratory  skills  developed  under  the  framework  of  this  course  will  be  problem-working,  communication and teamwork.