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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

C E 502 - Finite Element Method and Applications

(3 units)

Prerequisite: C E 458  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor
Introduction of the theory of finite element method and its application to mechanics of structures and solids. Variational calculus, discretization of continuum, discrete element stiffness matrices, displacement and force vector, direct stiffness formulation, and solution methods for linear equations.

Letter grading only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)