COE-C3005 - Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods, Lecture, 23.4.2024-7.6.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Introduction to approximate methods for initial and boundary value problems in solid mechanics. After the course, student understands the physical background of the bar and string model problems, knows the basic ideas of (1) particle surrogate, (2) finite difference, (3) finite element methods, is able to apply the methods to the model problems (1D), and knows the extensions to the thin slab and membrane models of solid mechanics (2D).

Credits: 5

Schedule: 23.04.2024 - 07.06.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tom Gustafsson

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation): Tom Gustafsson, firstname.lastname@aalto.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Introduction to basic principles of the finite element and finite difference methods. The emphasis will be on one-dimensional problems and on problems related to solid mechanics.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

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    • Assignments
    • Exam

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Lectures and assignments

     

  • applies in this implementation

    Participation to the lecture and exercise sessions: 32h; Working independently on the weekly assignments and the remaining lecture exercises: 60h; Other independent work, e.g., exam preparations and review: 37h; Participating to the exam: 6h; Total: 135h

DETAILS

Study Material

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    Will be announced later in MyCourses

  • applies in this implementation

    The course material will be uploaded to MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
    2023-2024 Spring V

    Enrollment :

    Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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