CEE 570 ONC - Finite Element Methods

Description:

Theory and application of the finite element method; stiffness matrices for triangular, quadrilateral, and isoparametric elements; two- and three-dimensional elements; algorithms necessary for the assembly and solution; direct stress and plate bending problems for static, nonlinear buckling and dynamic load conditions; displacement, hybrid, and mixed models together with their origin in variational methods. Course Information: Same as CSE 551. Prerequisite: CEE 471 or TAM 551.

Special Instructions:

Students in this section will complete this course completely online except for the following which must be completed on-campus: Exams (will be completed in the classroom with the instructor/TA), Homework/exam sessions, Office Hours. Contact Joan Christian (jchristn@illinois.edu), Meg Griffin (mgriffn@illinois.edu), and the course instructor for permission to register.

Option 1

Number of Required Visit(s): 0

Course Level: Graduate

Credit: 4

Term(s): Spring