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ME-4624: Finite Element Practice in Mechanical Design

Description: Application of the finite element method to stress analysis problems in mechanical design. Modeling techniques, proper use of existing computer programs, interpreting of results, application to design modification.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ME-3624

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 18

Average GPA: 3.13 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 30.95%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 10.12%

Robert L West202237.1%30.0%17.0%1.3%2.8%11.7%3.0915
Donatus C Ohanehi200452.9%41.2%5.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.381
Shivakumar Ranganathan202033.3%37.6%12.5%16.6%0.0%0.0%2.941
Jeffrey T Warfford202358.7%34.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%6.9%3.621

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