MECH&AE M168
Introduction to Finite Element Methods
Description: (Same as Civil Engineering M135C.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Requisite: course 156A or 166A or Civil Engineering 130. Introduction to basic concepts of finite element methods (FEM) and applications to structural and solid mechanics and heat transfer. Direct matrix structural analysis; weighted residual, least squares, and Ritz approximation methods; shape functions; convergence properties; isoparametric formulation of multidimensional heat flow and elasticity; numerical integration. Practical use of FEM software; geometric and analytical modeling; preprocessing and postprocessing techniques; term projects with computers. Letter grading.
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Spring 2023 - Concepts were interesting, but the work was wayyyy too much. Using the remote desktop was a pain and sometimes it would fail to let you in and troubleshooting that was annoying. The professor was also not a vibe and not super understanding. Regardless of this, with some work, you can still get an A. I literally never went to class then binge watched the lectures in two days to answer the final questions and it was fine.
Spring 2023 - Concepts were interesting, but the work was wayyyy too much. Using the remote desktop was a pain and sometimes it would fail to let you in and troubleshooting that was annoying. The professor was also not a vibe and not super understanding. Regardless of this, with some work, you can still get an A. I literally never went to class then binge watched the lectures in two days to answer the final questions and it was fine.
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