CEE510 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

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CEE 510 - Finite Element Analysis
Dr. Sherif El-Tawil
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Michigan

 

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this course is to introduce you to the concepts and theory behind the finite element method and its application to structural systems.

PREREQUISITES

CEE 412, Structural Engineering, or instructor’s consent. CEE 512, Theory of Structures, is not necessary but will be helpful. Knowledge of matrix algebra. Basic programming skills.

CREDITS

3 Semester Hours

TEXT

 

Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, by Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, and Robert J. Witt, 4th Edition. Wiley, 2002.

 

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Sherif El-Tawil, CEE Department

2374 GGB, Ph:  764-5617, E-mail:  eltawil@umich.edu

CLASS

Tuesday and Thursday, 1300 - 1430 hrs, 2305 GGB. Class starts at 1310 hrs.

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday 0930-1100 hrs, or by appointment.

GRADING POLICY

Graded homework - 15%

Midterm - 30%

Class Project I - 25%

Class Project II - 30%