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LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Recognising the possibilities, advantages and risks of applying computational methods and simulation tools in engineering problems
2. Realizing the role of verification, validation and uncertainty quantification in computational science and engineering
3. Understanding of the theoretical foundations of the most relevant computer methods applied in civil engineering: finite element methods (FEM), finite difference methods (FDM) and collocations methods (CM)
4. Ability to apply the most relevant numerical methods in civil engineering (FEM, FDM, CM) by implementing well-structured simple programs for solving basic engineering problems
5. Ability to apply the general-purpose software tools (FEM) for solving engineering problems from different subfields of civil engineering for solving basic engineering problems

Credits: 5

Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 03.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jarkko Niiranen

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:

  Week 1:
  - Modelling principles and boundary/initial value problems in engineering sciences
  - Basics of numerical integration and differentiation
  Week 2:
  - Basic 1D finite difference and collocations methods
  - Finite difference methods for two-variable problems
  Week 3:
  - Energy methods and basic 1D finite element methods
  Week 4:
  - Basic 2D and 3D finite element methods
  Week 5:
  - Finite element methods for Euler--Bernoulli beam models and frame structures
  Week 6:
  - Finite element methods for 2D and 3D elasticity
  - Basics of algorithmic design in architectural engineering
  Week 7:
  - Exam

  (The actual order of some of the weeks 1--6 may vary.)

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  1. Theoretical home assignments:
  - returned according to weakly deadlines (assessed weekly by assistants)

  2. Computer home assignments:
  - returned according to weakly deadlines (assessed weekly by assistants)

  3. Final exam:
  - on week 7 (assessed by the lecturer)

  The final grade (0 5) is composed of the points collected from the final examination (50% = 18 pts) and exercise assignments (theoretical 25% = 9 pts, computer 25% = 9 pts). The passing grade 1 can be achieved by about 50% (18 pts) of the total maximum (36 pts).

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures: 2 double-hours per week (24 h = 18%)
  - contact teaching: attending the lectures (pre-browsing, listening, writing notes, asking etc.)

  Reading: 2 double-hours per week (24 h = 18%)
  - self-studies: reading and writing the derivations in the lecture slides and/or textbook

  Theoretical Exercises: 2 double-hours per week (24 h = 18%)
  - contact teaching: advice hours for theoretical hands-on exercises instructed by assistants

  Computer Exercises: 1 double-hour per week (12 h = 9%)
  - contact teaching: advice sessions for computer hands-on exercises instructed by assistants

  Theoretical Home Assignments: 4 hours per week (24 h = 18%)
  - a few per week
  - self-studies for theoretical hands-on exercises: problem solving, calculating, writing solution documents

  Computer Home Assignmens: 2 hours per week (12 h = 9%)
  - a few per week
  - self-studies for computer hands-on exercises: problem solving, learning software features, preparing solution documents

  Final exam and preparation: 3 + 10 hours (13 h = 10%)

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Primary course material:
  - Lecture slides and home assignments
  - Text book by A. Öchsner and M. Merkel: One-Dimensional Finite Elements, An Introduction to the FE Method, Springer, 2013 (available as an E-book or a downloadable pdf-file in the university library)
  - Text book by J. N. Reddy: An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, McGraw-Hill Education, 1984,..., 2019

  Secondary course material:
  - T. J. R. Hughes: The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1987
  - F. Hartmann (Author), Casimir Katz (Author): Structural Analysis with Finite Elements, 2nd Edition, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2007

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Autumn II

  Registration: Registration in the Sisu-system is required.

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