Introducing undergraduates to the moment method

Author

Wheless, Perry W., Jr. ; Wurtz, Larry T.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Alabama Univ., Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Volume

38

Issue

4

fYear

1995

fDate

11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

385

Lastpage

389

Abstract

Four application problems are presented which have been found to facilitate introductory instruction on numerical methods for undergraduate electrical engineering students. The method of moments (MOM) is introduced at the level of first principles, preparing students for subsequent advanced topics in matrix methods and developments through linear vector space theory. The problems are such that the associated computer programming assignments are straightforward, minimizing distraction from the mathematical concepts. Numerical solutions may be obtained, or verified, with a pocket calculator in some cases. Computer programs to obtain more sophisticated graphics output and to expedite solution of equations with large matrices can be progressively added as supplementary student exercises

Keywords

electrical engineering education; matrix algebra; method of moments; computer programming assignments; computer programs; introductory instruction; linear vector space theory; matrix methods; moment method; pocket calculator; sophisticated graphics output; supplementary student exercises; undergraduate electrical engineering students; Computer graphics; Educational institutions; Electrical engineering; Electromagnetics; Equations; Helium; Message-oriented middleware; Moment methods; Programming; Vectors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/13.473162

Filename

473162