Closing the Digital Gap: A Scaffolded Pathway for Developing Digitalisation Skills in Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Curricula

This project looks at how to add digital skills to undergraduate chemical‑engineering programs so graduates are ready for Industry 4.0. We study a step‑by‑step teaching plan and match key digital learning goals to six main areas: – data analysis – process simulation – process automation and control – reproducible workflows – programming – data governance The plan starts students with simple tasks like spreadsheet work and basic scripting in the first years. Later, they move on to more complex work such as process analytics, scientific programming, and optimization techniques. We also give practical help for building a digital‑skills matrix that fits the curriculum. The study shows how a deliberately staged

introduction to computational tools can be woven into core design projects and laboratory modules. By following this approach, undergraduate students can steadily gain the technical abilities needed for modern process engineering, closing the gap between what they learn in school and what industry expects. The work also provides a clear method for mapping, checking, and improving these digital pathways so they meet professional accreditation standards and industry demands.

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