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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: 6

Average GPA: 3.30 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 32.06%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 6.99%

Robert L West202445.7%32.3%11.3%1.1%0.8%8.8%3.314
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

Grade Distribution Over Time

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