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ESM-5734: Introduction to the Finite Element Method

Description: Formulation and computer implementation of finite element models of typical equations of fluid flow, heat transfer, and solid mechanics. The problems considered include heat conduction and convection, torsion, ground water flow, electrostatics and magnetism, plane elasticity, flow of viscous incompressible fluids, and plate bending. Both theoretical development and computer program development are studied. I

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: ESM-6734

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.46 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 37.30%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Surot Thangjitham202052.0%48.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.512
Romesh C Batra202434.3%54.6%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.303
Saad A Ragab202177.8%22.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841

Grade Distribution Over Time

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