MEC E 563 - Finite Element Method for Mechanical Engineering

4.5 units (fi 6)(EITH/SP/SU, 3-0-3)

Faculty of Engineering

Application of finite element methods to mechanical engineering problems; topics include direct stiffness methods, assembly, constraints, solution techniques, post-processing, element types and the Galkerin procedure. Applications include beam truss and frame analysis, plane strain and stress problems, heat transfer and dynamic analysis Prerequisites: MATH 300, MEC E 360, 390.

No syllabi

Fall Term 2026

Lectures

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LECTURE A1
(50457)
50
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20

Labs

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LAB D41
(50504)
50
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (R)
14:00 - 16:50
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (R)
14:00 - 16:50

Winter Term 2027

Lectures

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LECTURE B1
(79836)
35
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20

Labs

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LAB H41
(79837)
35
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (R)
14:00 - 16:50