ES503 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
| Course Code: | 5610503 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Engineering Sciences |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MEHMET ZÜLFÜ AŞIK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The object of the course is to introduce the various aspects of the finite element methods as applied to a variety of engineering problems in a systematic manner.
Model computer programs are given with example applications to understand the computer implementation of the theory developed.
Course Content
Introduction to calculus of variations, weighted residuals method. Properties of finite elements. Ritz and Galerkin methods. Applications in boundary value problems. Two dimensional and time dependent problems.