Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
CEVE 527 - COMPUTATIONAL STR MECH & FEM
Long Title: COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURAL MECHANICS AND FEM
Department: Civil & Environmental Engr
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Introduction to differential and integral formulations, minimum principles, variational principles, weighted residuals, energy principles, and principle of virtual work. Boundary, initial, and eigenvalue problems. Finite element and finite difference methods for structural mechanics. Applications to static and dynamic truss beams and frame problems. MATLAB programming and use of computer software. Students in CEVE 527 (GR version) will be required to do more advanced assignments and a project. Cross-list: MECH 527. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for CEVE 527 if student has credit for CEVE 427.