Course Catalog - 2013-2014

     

CEVE 417 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Long Title: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Department: Civil & Environmental Engr
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 212 OR MATH 222) AND (CAAM 210 OR CAAM 211)
Description: An introduction to finite element analysis by Galerkin's method and the method of least squares as applied to both ordinary and partial differential equations common in engineering applications. Element interpolations, numerical integration, computational considerations for efficient solution and post-processing methods. Application of the commercial codes to ANSYS and Cosmosworks. Cross-list: MECH 417.