Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.04.2025 - 06.06.2025

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):

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

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  • Assignments
  • Exam

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  • Lectures and assignments

   

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Will be announced later in MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses

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  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

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  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V
  2025-2026 Spring V

  Registration:

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

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