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This course covers theory and applications of Generalized/eXtended Finite Element Methods: high-order approximations, conditioning control, verification and validation, implementation in research and commercial software, solution of 2-D and 3-D fracture mechanics problems, problems with weak discontinuities, and multiscale problems. Students will gain hands-on experience with a 3D Generalized FEM software package used to explore and apply the method to representative example problems.

4 hours

Undergraduate degree and an introductory finite element method course (CEE 570, AE 420, ME 471, or equivalent), or approval of the instructor.

• Civil and Environmental Engineering