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AOE-4024: An Introduction to the Finite Element Method

Description: The finite element method is introduced as a numerical method of solving the ordinary and partial differential equations arising in fluid flow, heat transfer, and solid and structural mechanics. The classes of problems considered include those described by the second-order and fourth-order ordinary differential equations and second-order partial differential equations. Both theory and applications of the method to problems in various fields of engineering and applied sciences will be studied.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (AOE-2074 or CS-3414 or MATH-3414 or ESM-2074) or (MATH-2204 or MATH-2204H or MATH-2224H or MATH-2224)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ESM-4734

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.00 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 26.27%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.38%

Saad A Ragab202133.3%26.7%40.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.013
Jennifer S Wayne202446.5%23.2%13.3%8.9%3.3%4.8%2.983

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W