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ME 471 ONL - Finite Element Analysis

Spring 2023

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Finite Element AnalysisONL59644ONL3 -    Brian S Mercer

Course Description

This course covers the finite element method and its application to engineering problems: truss and frame structures, heat conduction, and linear elasticity; use of application software; overview of advanced topics such as structural dynamics, fluid flow, and nonlinear structural analysis.

Credit Hours

3 or 4 hours

Prerequisites

BS degree in engineering or science from an accredited college in the United States or an approved institution of higher learning abroad and a basic course in computing with application to engineering and undergraduate course in mechanical design.

Subject Area

  • Mechanical Science and Engineering