STE6291 Finite Element Methods, Programming - 2.5 stp

• Representation of complex grometry
• data structures,
• mesh generation,
• basis functions,
• Building a stiffness matrix ,
• the load vector,
• a solver.

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Recommended prerequisite knowledge: 

SMN6203 PDE and the finite element method

SMN6191 Numerical methods

Application code: 9371

On completion of the course the successful student is expected to have the following:

• Knowledge Be able to describe in words, the central terminology, definitions, ideas, results, and methods used in FEM programming (K1, K2).
• Skills Be able to use the knowledge to make a simple implementation and to analyse and prepare a general implementation (S1).
• General competence Know that numerical calculations based on theoretical analysis of the finite element method can be a tool in the study of partial differential equations and simulation, and use the relevant terminology to communicate about the results. (GC2).

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

A. Ern and J.-L. Guermond. Theory and practice of finite elements. Springer-Verlag, 2004.

Additional information:
Software
GMlib will be used as a base.