Table 1 Subject and question-category breakdown and accuracy measure using ChatGPT (C: Correct, T: Total, A: Accuracy (%)).

From: The role of generative AI tools in shaping mechanical engineering education from an undergraduate perspective

 

MCQ

Numerical

Theory

SW accuracy (%)

Subject

C

T

A

C

T

A

C

T

A

Fluid mechanics

38

75

50.61

15

75

20.00

15

18

83.33

40.48

Thermodynamics

39

75

52.00

14

75

18.67

14

17

82.35

40.12

Heat transfer

44

75

58.67

20

75

26.67

13

15

86.66

46.66

Production engineering

27

57

47.37

8

21

38.10

18

22

81.81

53.00

Manufacturing processes

25

60

41.67

2

19

10.52

18

21

85.71

45.00

Kinematics & dynamics of machines

12

30

40.00

1

1

100

15

19

78.95

56.00

Statistical mechanics

14

25

56.00

4

5

80.00

17

20

85.00

70.00

Category-wise accuracy (%)

  

50.13

  

23.62

  

83.33

46.63