ADVANCED TOPICS IN FINITE ELEMENTS
Finite element methods for problems with linear and nonlinear media. Stress analysis, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. Vibration and transient analysis. Weighted residual methods. Material and geometric nonlinearity. Nonlinear iteration methods. Instructor may also select additional material. Knowledge of finite element theory [such as E M A 605 ] strongly encouraged.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the principal attributes of the finite element method Audience: Graduate 2. Explain and apply all components of the finite element method including strengths and weaknesses of approaches Audience: Graduate 3. Execute a computational development project by deriving a method and coding within a solver Audience: Graduate 4. Derive finite element formulations of general order Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate clear proficiency in all aspects of the finite element method Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the principal attributes of the finite element method Audience: Graduate 2. Explain and apply all components of the finite element method including strengths and weaknesses of approaches Audience: Graduate 3. Execute a computational development project by deriving a method and coding within a solver Audience: Graduate 4. Derive finite element formulations of general order Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate clear proficiency in all aspects of the finite element method Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027