数字化与工业4.0时代下机械工程专业中的计算机科学教育

On Computer Science Education in Mechanical Engineering in the Age of Digitalization and Industry 4.0

机械工程专业的毕业生是否为回应工业界数字化转型提出的新要求确实做好了充分准备?“数字化原生代”(Digital Natives)都能灵巧地操作智能手机或平板电脑,通过触摸屏使用便捷的应用程序。但如果涉及到对IT内部结构的理解,需要自己动手把工艺过程数字化,或者把事物融入到工艺过程中去(物联网),许多毕业生表现出缺乏经验。为了能够确实培养学生的就业力(Employability),需要把传统的教学方式和新的教学理念结合起来,并且不只是在计算机科学教育中,需要在计算机科学教学中实施新教学理念。若要对教学计划进行相应的调整,从大学学习的基础阶段就开始引入跨学科课程,尚需时日。

It is a question whether engineering graduates are really well prepared for the new demands of digital transformation in the industry.The so-called digital natives are fast at handling handsome smart-phones or tablets on which easy-to-use apps can be operated via the touchscreen.However,when it comes to understanding internal IT structures,the ability to digitize processes or integrate things into processes(Internet of Things),many graduates tend to be inexperienced.Classical teaching forms combined with new concepts not just in computer science education,can bring with them a real employ-ability in today’s world.The paper reports on the experience with the application of new concepts in computer science-oriented subjects.The adaptation of a corresponding interdisciplinary curriculum starting with the basic studies,however,is only possible in the long term.