The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Finite Element Analysis
Course Code: MECH 424
I.
Basic Course Information
Major or minor element of program Manufacturing
Department offering the course: Manufacturing Engineering
Academic level: 4
Semester in which course is offered: Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): MECH 271
Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Contact Hours Through: 6 hrs
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
1.0
Practical*
3.0
Total
6.0
Approval date of course specification: sept, 2014
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,K5,K8, K13
I1, I2,I14
P6,P7,P16
General
Skills
Gc
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Course Specification
IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
K1 identify the basic elements of finite analysis
K5 recall the basic definition for the different application such as thermal, heat
transfer, stresses, fluid and structure analysis
K8 identify the major theories needed for solving finite element model
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
I1, I2apply different theories such as direct formulation, weighted residual and
minimum potential energy methods in modeling finite element applications
I4 apply the basic theories of solving finite models on Matlab and Ansys using
programming techniques
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
P6 Use a wide range of analytical tools, techniques, equipment, and software
packages pertaining to the discipline and develop required computer programs.
P7 Apply numerical modeling methods to engineering problems.
P16 Analyze experimental results and determine their accuracy and validity;
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
Gc Communicate effectively.
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,K5,
I1, I2,I14
P7,P16
Gc
2
K8, K13
, I2,I14
P6,
Gc
2
3
3
3
14
K1,K5
K8, K13
K1,K5
K8, K13
I1
, I2,I14
I1,I2
P7,P16
P6,P7
P7,P16
P6,P7
Gc
Gc
Gc
Gc
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Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Introduction to FEA
6
Vectors and matrices
6
FEA problem formulation
6
Trusses
6
Axial Members: Beams and Frames
6
1D Elements
6
MidTerm Exam
2 D Elements
6
ANSYS
6
Heat Transfer Problems
6
3 D Elements
6
3 D Elements
6
Dynamic Problems
6
Dynamic Problems
6
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
78
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
26
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Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
√
√
√
√
y
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K1,K5,K8
,K8, K13
Intellectual
Skills
I1, I2,I14
I1, I2
I1, I2
I14
I2,I14
I14
Professional
Skills
P6,P7,
P16
P16
General
Skills
Gc
Gc
Gc
i13.1, i1.1
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and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
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.
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
Others (Specify):
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 Tarek Madbouly
Head of Department: Dr Hamdy Hussien
Date: 13 / 09 / 2014
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