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This is ASEN 5007:

Introduction to Finite Element Methods

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Course Web SiteCourse Web Site

Course web site: http://caswww.colorado.edu/courses.d/IFEM.d/Home.html

All postable course material: syllabus, courseworkinfo, office hrs, Notes, class slides, HW and Solutions, etc., will be placed there.

Material ready to download is marked by *at link start

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Coursework SummaryCoursework Summary

Weekly homework: 35 % (posted on web site)

Two midterm exams: 20 % each (Thursdays, at class time in this room)

Final take home exam: 25 % (assigned Tu Dec 6 by posting on web site, due in one week)

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Skipped ChapterSkipped Chapter

Chapter 1: Introduction, will not becovered in class. It is recommended readingif you have never heard of FEM before.

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University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

Idealization ProcessIdealization Process

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FEM/DSM BreakdownFEM/DSM Breakdown

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FEM/DSM Assembly & SolutionFEM/DSM Assembly & Solution

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University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu

University of Colorado - Dept of Aerospace Engrg. Sci. & Center for Aerospace Structures - caswww.colorado.edu