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MEE 480 - Finite Element Methods

Methods of weighted residual; variational methods of approximation; variational formulation; shape functions; finite element formulation; error analysis; computer implementation; and applications to solid mechanics, dynamics, vibration, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 321, MEE 352, and MEE 380 or MEE 381, or consent of department.

Credits: 3