MAE 409AH - Finite Element Methods I

(3 units)

Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering and consent of instructor.
Finite element methods for beam and truss elements. Systems of ordinary differential equations in a finite element formulation. Static and dynamic analysis of complex structures. Rigid elements in an elastic environment. Solid modeling for 1D, 2D, 3D structures using IDEAS.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours). Same course as MAE 409A. Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in MAE 409A.