An Instructional Framework For Introducing Wavelet Based Problem Solving Techniques To Advanced Civil Engineering Students

Wavelet-based problem solving techniques are a relatively new addition to a growing number of advanced undergraduate and graduate engineering curriculums. Traditionally, wavelet theory and methods have been taught as either a separate semester-long mathematics course or within an electrical engineering context 3 . While these curriculum options do provide viable pathways for learning wavelet concepts, prerequisite courses and a general lack of related application focus often make them inaccessible for civil engineering students who often do not possess a mathematical background beyond differential equations or linear algebra.