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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2022
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CEVE 417 001 (CRN: 21770)
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Long Title: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Department: Civil & Environmental Engr
Instructor: Akin, Ed
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (10-JAN-2022 - 22-APR-2022)
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)
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 1
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 50
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 41
Enrollment data as of: 24-APR-2025 6:15AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Final Exam Time:
3-MAY-2022
2:00PM - 5:00PM T
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, MECH 517, CEVE 517. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for CEVE 417 if student has credit for CEVE 517.