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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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MECH 417 001 (CRN: 24656)
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Long Title: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Instructor: Avila, Raudel
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: (MATH 212 OR MATH 222) AND (CAAM 210 OR CAAM 211 OR CMOR 220)
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 50
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 14-NOV-2024 8:50PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
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: CEVE 417, MECH 517, CEVE 517. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MECH 417 if student has credit for MECH 517.