COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FINITE ELEMENTS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CIE 5006 FINITE ELEMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERAP KAHRAMAN

Offered to

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Structural Engineering
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Course Objective

The finite element method has become a powerful tool for the numerical solution of a wide range from deformations and stress analysis of aircraft, building, and bridge structures, to field analysis of fluid flow, seepage, and other flow problems.With the advances in computer technology, complex problems can be modeled with relative ease.The finite element method is a numerical procedure for solving the ordinary and partial differential equations that arise in engineering and mathematical physics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To provide the student with the necesssary background to use the computer as a tool for engineering analysis and design
2   To develop comprehensive knowledge in the fundamental mathematical and physical basis of finite element method
3   To know how to do build finite lement method models of physical problems and apply appropriate constraints and boundary conditions along with external loads followed by an analysis
4   To develop and exercise critical thinking in interpreting results from finite element method analysis
5   To gain hands-on experience with practical aspects of finite element modeling, to learn and apply finite element solutions to problems in civil engineering

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Fundamental Concepts
2 Matrix Algebra and Gaussian Elimination Assignment 1
3 One Dimensional Problems Assignment 2
4 Trusses Assignment 3
5 Two Dimensional Problems using Constant Triangles Assignment 4
6 Interpolation Functions Student Presentations
7 1.Midterm Exam
8 Beams and Frames Assignent 5
9 Bending of Plates Assignment 6
10 Eigen Value Problem - Vibration and Stability I Assignment 7
11 Eigen Value Problems-Vibration and Stability II Assignment 8
12 Non-linear structural analysis-Geometric non-linearity Assignment 9
13 Non-linear structural analysis-Material non-linearity Student Presentations Assignments 10
14 2.Midterm Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Chandrupatla,T.R.,Belegundu,A.D.:Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering,Prentice Hall,Inc.,New Jersey,1991
Mohr,G.A.:Finite Elements for Solids,Fluids and Optimization,Oxford University Press,1992
Zienkiewicz,O.C.,Cheung,Y.K.:The Finite Element Method in Structural and Continuum Mechanics,Mc Graw Hill,1967

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture presentations, project, and assignments, exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

MD=(MD1+MD2)/2
AS=AS(1+...+N)/N

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Serap KAHRAMAN serap.kahraman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced by instructor after the completion of semester program.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 2 8 16
Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 2 15 30
Preparing assignments 10 5 50
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
Midterm 2 2 4
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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