Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOE 554 OR CEVE 554 OR MECH 554 OR CEVE 454 OR MECH 454 or permission of instructor

Description: Advanced topics in computational mechanics with emphasis on finite element methods and fluid mechanics. Stabilized formulations. Fluid-particle and fluid-structure interactions and free-surface and two-fluid flows. Interface-tracking and interface-capturing techniques, space-time formulations, and mesh update methods. Enhanced discretization and solution techniques. Iterative solution methods, matrix-free computations, and advanced preconditioning techniques. Cross-list: BIOE 654, CEVE 654. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MECH 654 if student has credit for MECH 474.