Syllabus academic year 2009/2010
(Created 2009-08-11.)
FINITE ELEMENT METHODFHL064

Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Level: G2 (First level). Language of instruction: The course might be given in English. FHL064 overlap following cours/es: ETE110, VSM040, ETE110, VSM040, ETE110, FHLF01, VSM040, ETE110, FHLF01 och VSM040. Compulsory for: Pi4bs. Alternative for: M3. Optional for: E4, I4pu, M4fo, M4mo, M4pu, MD4, N4, Pi4. Course coordinator: Docent Mathias Wallin, Mathias.Wallin@solid.lth.se, Hållfasthetslära. Prerequisites: Basic Courses in Mathematics and Solid Mechanics. Assessment: The examination of the course consists of a final written exam, an assignment and a written midterm exam. The final grade will be based on the results from all three parts. Further information: The course might be given in English. Home page: http://www.solid.lth.se.

Aim
The aim of the course is to provide a method for the solving of physical problems that are described by partial differential equations. The project in the course aim at giving the student an experience and theoretical understanding in solving comprehensive physical problems using the finite element method.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Literature
Ottosen, N.S & Petersson, H.: Introduction to the Finite Element Method. Prentice Hall 1992.
CALFEM - A finite element toolbox to MATLAB. Studentlitteratur.
Wallin, M., Introduction to the Finite Element Method Exercises.