Finite Element Method | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CIV 7255

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master of Science In Civil Engineering

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

School of Engineering

Department:

Civil And Environmental Engineering

Course Discipline:

Physics.

Course Description & Objectives:

This course deals the fundamental method of Finite Element as a numerical technique of solving partial differential equations, extended to applications in material and analysis of structural systems. Objectives:

To enable the student use the finite element technique to solve problems of material and and analysis of structural systems and components

Learning Outcomes:

On completing the course the student should be able to:

formulate stiffness matrices of common element types with capability to develop such formulations for new elements
understand constitutive modelling of common engineering materials
solve structural systems using Computer Softwares