ME441 FINITE ELEMENTS
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course in finite element analysis with emphasis on theoretical foundations, numerical algorithms, and applications mainly in linear elasticity.  Students are required to write a complete finite element program to implement and test the algorithms presented in class. 

 
INSTRUCTOR

 Prof. RENATO PERUCCHIO
Hopeman 415, tel. X5-4069
e-mail: rlp@me.rochester.edu
office hours: Monday and Wednesday 11:00 - 11:50  or by appt.

Teaching Assistant: Chris Buttaccio
Hopeman 406, tel. x5 ­0575 or x5-3724
email chbuttac@me.rochester.edu
office hours: Tuesday  4:00-6:00.

 
MEETING TIMES

We expect all students to attend lectures  regularly. 
Lectures: Monday and Wednesday, 16:50 -18:05 p.m., in Gavett 310.

 
TEXTBOOK
 
 

  R.D.Cook, D.S. Malkus, M.E. Plesha, R.J. Witt, Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis,
fourth edition, Wiley, 2001 (required, also on reserve at Carlson Library)

 There are also several  recommended books on 2-hr reserve in Carlson Library.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS

PREREQUISITES : ME226 SOLID MECHANICS and computer programming background in FORTRAN, C, or C++, or consent of instructor.

REQUIREMENTS: Homework assignments: eight problem sets and four programming assignments, two midterm exams, and a term project (implementation of a finite element program).  The grading weights are: homework 30%, exams 50%, term project 20 %.
 
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