# Finite Elements Method

## CIVL-4240

This course introduces the methods upon which finite element software is built. Methods covered include construction of weak forms, discretization of the weak forms, the local/global linkage, construction of element shape functions, element mapping and numerical integration. The course will also cover the application of finite elements methods employing software tools. This will include open-source tools for the efficient implementation of finite elements and commercial software commonly applied in industry.

3 credits
Cross-listed with:
CIVL-4240 Finite Elements Method MANE-4240 Finite Elements Method
Prereqs:
MATH-2400 Intro Diff Equations
and
one of:
MANE-2110 Numerical Methods And Programming For Engineers MANE-2010 Solid Mechanics ENGR-2530 Strength Of Materials BMED-2540 Biomechanics

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2026

Finite Elements Method (3c)

- Syed Nabeel Amjad
- Jacob Simon Merson
- Mark S Shephard

Seats Taken: 0/20

2025

Finite Elements Method (3c)

- Lucy T. Zhang
- Kartik Josyula
- Mark S Shephard

Seats Taken: 0/20

Finite Elements Method (3c)

- Jacob Simon Merson
- Kartik Josyula
- Mark S Shephard

Seats Taken: 0/16

2024

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Ali Shahsavari
- Mark S Shephard
- Kartik Josyula

Seats Taken: 3/15

Finite Element Methods (3c)

- Kartik Josyula
- Jacob Simon Merson
- Mark S Shephard

Seats Taken: 0/16

2023

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Kartik Josyula
- Karthikeyan Panneerselvam

Seats Taken: 4/165

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Ali Shahsavari
- Kartik Josyula

Seats Taken: 5/20

2022

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Ali Shahsavari
- Kartik Josyula
- Antoinette Maniatty

Seats Taken: 5/15

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Kartik Josyula
- Ali Shahsavari

Seats Taken: 3/15

2021

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Lucy T. Zhang
- Antoinette Maniatty

Seats Taken: 11/15

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Ali Shahsavari
- Kartik Josyula
- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 14/15

2020

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Karthikeyan Panneerselvam
- Mark S Shephard
- Ali Shahsavari

Seats Taken: 10/15

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Karthikeyan Panneerselvam
- Lucy T. Zhang
- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 7/15

2019

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Lucy T. Zhang
- Ali Shahsavari

Seats Taken: 7/20

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 4/5

2018

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Onkar Sahni

Seats Taken: 2/50

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 4/10

2017

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Lucy T. Zhang

Seats Taken: 7/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Lucy T. Zhang
- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 9/100

2016

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 3/0

2015

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 9/12

2014

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 9/12

2013

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 11/12

2012

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 12/12

2011

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 7/9

2010

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 13/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 9/9

2009

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 15/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 7/40

2008

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 4/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 9/40

2007

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 6/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 3/40

2006

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 6/40

2005

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 5/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 5/40

2004

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 2/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 5/50

2003

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 3/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Suvranu De

Seats Taken: 1/50

2002

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 3/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Robert L Spilker

Seats Taken: 5/50

2001

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 3/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Robert L Spilker

Seats Taken: 11/50

2000

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Jacob Fish

Seats Taken: 1/30

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Robert L Spilker

Seats Taken: 3/35

1999

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Robert L Spilker

Seats Taken: 6/30

1998

Intro To Finite Elements (3c)

- Robert L Spilker

Seats Taken: 3/70