Developments in the Teaching of Engineering Electromagnetics for Improvement in Student Interest and Understanding
Author(s) -
L. Joyce Donohoe,
Julio Urbina,
Tim Kane,
Sven G. Bilén
Publication year - 2016
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.18260/p.26834
Subject(s) - electromagnetics , computer science , field (mathematics) , class (philosophy) , computational electromagnetics , telecommunications engineering , electrical engineering , electromagnetic field , mathematics education , engineering , electronic engineering , mathematics , physics , artificial intelligence , telecommunications , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics
This paper discusses the motivation for, procedure behind, and results of revamping the laboratory component for the introductory engineering electromagnetics course at The Pennsylvania State University. In this course students spend two hours every week complementing what they have learned in lecture and practiced in homework problems with hands-on experience using modern tools and technology to solve real-world problems. Measured using preand post-lab surveys, the student responses to these new laboratory activities demonstrate a significant increase in both interest and understanding of topics in electromagnetics.
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