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Finite Elements Analysis
Course Name: Finite Element Analysis
Course Code: Civil 445
I.
Basic Course Information
Major or minor element of program Civil
Department offering the course: Manufacturing
Academic level: 4
Semester in which course is offered: Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): Civil 443
Credit Hours:
Contact Hours Through:3
Lecture
3.0
Tutorial*
0
Lab*
2.0
Total
5.0
Approval date of course specification: sept, 2013
II. Overall Aims of Course
Student should learn the basic elements of finite element analysis techniques such as
direct method, energy method, and weighted residual. Then apply the learnt method on
different application such as stress analysis, trusses, beams, thermal analysis, heat
transfer, fluid mechanics, natural frequencies, transient response and 1D, 2D, and 3D
elements analysis. All application will be carried out on Ansys Mechanical APDL and
workbench
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1,K3, K5, K13
I1,I2,I3,I7,I8,I11
,I18
P1,P6,P7
General
Skills
G1,G4
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k.1 identify the basic elements of finite analysis
k.2 recall the basic definition for the different application such as thermal, heat
transfer, stresses, fluid and structure analysis
k.3 identify the major theories needed for solving finite element model
k.4 recognize required data for solving finite element model
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 apply different theories such as direct formulation, weighted residual and
minimum potential energy methods in modeling finite element applications
i.2 apply the basic theories of solving finite models on Matlab and Ansys using
programming techniques
i.3 Evaluate thermal and heat transfer.
i.4 Estimate truss design by using Matlab and Ansys.
i.5 Estimate frame design by using Matlab and Ansys.
i.6 Estimate water tank design by using Matlab and Ansys.
i.7 Evaluate the fluid mechanics characteristic by analytical method and finite
element methods
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
P.1 Practice solving engineering problems by finite element such as fluid mechanics,
frames, trusses and water tanks.
P.2 Choose proper system to improve system design.
P.3 Resolve the different structures by analytical method and finite element methods.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Work in groups to solve practical problems.
g.2 Demonstrate efficient IT capabilities
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V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
123456-
introduction to finite element
modeling
basic techniques for finite
element formulation
1d and 2 d element solution
thermal and heat transfer
fluid mechanics
structure and stress anlysis
Net Teaching Weeks
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
1
k1
i1,i2
2
All
2
3
3
3
14
All
All
All
All
i1,i2
All
i1,i2
i3
i7
i4,i5,i6
p1
All
All
All
All
All
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Sub-Topics
Total
Hours
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
Introduction to FEA
Vectors and matrices
FEA problem formulation
Trusses
Axial Members: Beams and Frames
1D Elements
5
5
5
5
5
5
2 D Elements
ANSYS
Heat Transfer Problems
3 D Elements
3 D Elements
Dynamic Problems
Dynamic Problems
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Final Exam
65
39
26
Total Teaching Hours
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
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Teaching/Learning Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Selected
Method
Course Specification
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
y
y
Problem Solving / Problem-based Learning
K&U
All
All
k4
y
Intellectual
Skills
All
All
All
Professiona
l Skills
All
All
All
General
Skills
All
All
All
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
20%
50%
5%
25%
7
15
1-13
1-13
All
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Others (Specify):
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
Others (Specify):
All
All
All
All
i1,i2,i5
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
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IX. List of References
Essential Text Books

Course notes

Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
Finite Element Analysis, Theory and Applications with ANSYS,
Saeed Movanie, 0-13-189080-8
Lectures Presentation and Ansys Lab Exercises on CMS
CMS (cic web)
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 Lecture hall, computer lab, data show, and white board
Course coordinator: Dr Mohamed Hamouda
Head of Department: Dr Yasser El Deberky
Date: 13 / 09 / 2013
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