Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018

     

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MECH 527 001 (CRN: 13506)

COMPUTATIONAL STR MECH & FEM

Long Title: COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURAL MECHANICS AND FEM
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Instructor: Shahsavari, Rouzbeh
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (20-AUG-2018 - 30-NOV-2018) 
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):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 5
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 25
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 6
Enrollment data as of: 18-APR-2024 5:41PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
 
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. Cross-list: CEVE 427, CEVE 527, MECH 427. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MECH 527 if student has credit for MECH 427.