WOLLEGA UNIVERSITY

College of Engg and Tech / Department of Mechanical Engg

Course Plan

College: Engg & Tech Department: Mechanical Engg Program: B.Sc

Academic Year: 2017 & 2018 Semester: I st

Course Title: Introduction to finite element method Code: MEng 5171 Cr.hr: 3 ECTS: 5

Modality: Semester based

Students taking the course:

Department: Mechanical Engg Program: B.Sc Year/Level: V Section: Thermal, MVE, MFG & Indus

Assessments;
 CA 1; Ass.Technique; Test date 06/11/17 weight 10%
 CA 2; Ass.Technique; Test 2 date 13/11/17 weight 10%

 CA 3; Ass.Technique; Test 3date 20/11/17 weight 10%

 CA 4; Ass.Technique; Test 4 date 27/12/17weight 10%
 CA 5; Assignment weight 10%
 CA 6; Assignment weight 10%
 CA 7; LAB exam(ANSYS) weight 10% During the last week of December

 Final exam weight 30%(date department will decide)

MONTH 1: October 23/10/17

NB: This form is prepared in three copies. One copy submitted to department, second copy for College/School/Institute and third copy remain with the instructor. The soft copy of the form has to be sent to
Undergraduate Programs Directorate and Assessment and Examination Administration Directorate. This form must be submitted at least one week before commence of class.
 Date
Week

Remark
Period
Topics/Sub-topics Objective(s) Teaching Teaching Assessment
methods Materials Techniques

1 23/10/17 1,2,3 Introduction to FEM, Lecture Notes

Chalk &
In the initial stage of the course, Chalk
Board
students will understand the basic
concepts of the finite element method
2 23/10/17 1,2 Introduction to FEM, Lecture Notes
computational modeling Chalk &
Board Chalk
24/10/17 1,2,3 Introduction to FEM, Acquire sufficient knowledge of Lecture Notes
computational modeling mathematical foundation of Chalk &
finite element methods Board Chalk Assignment - 1

3 24/10/1 1,2 Fundamentals for finite Lecture Notes

element method Chalk &
Board Chalk
Acquire sufficient knowledge of
mathematical foundation of
30/10/17 1,2,3 FEM for trusses finite element methods Lecture Notes
Chalk &
Board Chalk

NB: This form is prepared in three copies. One copy submitted to department, second copy for College/School/Institute and third copy remain with the instructor. The soft copy of the form has to be sent to
Undergraduate Programs Directorate and Assessment and Examination Administration Directorate. This form must be submitted at least one week before commence of class.
MONTH :

Date
Week

Periods
Topics/Sub-topics Objective(s) Teaching Teaching Assessment Remark
methods Materials Techniques

3 31/10/17 1,2 FEM for trusses Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Chalk and Assignment
of FEM and its applications for static board -2
analysis for trusses LCD

4 4/11/17 1,2,3 FEM for Beams Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes
of FEM and its applications for static Chalk &
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

7/11/17 1,2 FEM for Beams Lecture Notes

Chalk &
Board Chalk

5 11/11/17 1,2,3 FEM for Beams Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes Assignment
of FEM and its applications for static Chalk & -3
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

14/11/17 1,2 Lecture Notes

Chalk &
Board Chalk

6 18/11/17 1,2,3 FEM for Frames Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes
of FEM and its applications for static Chalk &
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

NB: This form is prepared in three copies. One copy submitted to department, second copy for College/School/Institute and third copy remain with the instructor. The soft copy of the form has to be sent to
Undergraduate Programs Directorate and Assessment and Examination Administration Directorate. This form must be submitted at least one week before commence of class.
 21/11/17 1,2 FEM for two Lecture Notes Assignment
dimensional Frames Chalk & -4
Board Chalk

7 25/11/17 1,2,3 FEM for two Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes
dimensional solids Chalk &
of FEM and its applications for static Chalk
Board
analysis for trusses
28/11/17 1,2 FEM for two Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes
dimensional solids of FEM and its applications for static Chalk &
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

2/12/17 1,2,3 FEM for two Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes
dimensional solids of FEM and its applications for static Chalk &
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

8 5/12/17 1,2 FEM for Plates and Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes Assignment
Shells of FEM and its applications for static Chalk & -1
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

9/12/17 1,2,3 FEM for Plates and Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes
Shells of FEM and its applications for static Chalk &
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

9 12/12/17 1,2 FEM for 3D solids Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes Assignment
of FEM and its applications for static Chalk & -2
analysis for trusses Board Chalk
17/12/17 1,2,3 FEM to heat Understanding the theory of formulation Lecture Notes
transfer problems of FEM and its applications for static Chalk &
analysis for trusses Board Chalk

NB: This form is prepared in three copies. One copy submitted to department, second copy for College/School/Institute and third copy remain with the instructor. The soft copy of the form has to be sent to
Undergraduate Programs Directorate and Assessment and Examination Administration Directorate. This form must be submitted at least one week before commence of class.
 19/12/17 1,2 Modeling Using of finite element software Lab Lab Lab
techniques and packages- ANSYS practice practice exam(10%)
FEM software

10 23/12/17 1,2,3 Modeling Lab Lab

techniques and practice practice
FEM software
26/12/17 1,2 Modeling techniques and FEM software (lab)

9- 30/12/17 Modeling techniques and FEM software (Lab)

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15/01/18
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NB: This form is prepared in three copies. One copy submitted to department, second copy for College/School/Institute and third copy remain with the instructor. The soft copy of the form has to be sent to
Undergraduate Programs Directorate and Assessment and Examination Administration Directorate. This form must be submitted at least one week before commence of class.