Module Handbook
Module Name: Introduction to Finite Element Methods
Module Level: Bachelor
Abbreviation, if Applicable: MAM62311 Sub-Heading, if
Applicable:
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Courses included in the module, if applicable
Introduction to Finite Element Methods
Semester/term: 6th/ 3rd year
Module Coordinator(s): Chair of the Lab. Applied Analysis and Numerical Computation Lectures(s) Nur Shofianah, S.Si,M.Si,Ph.D
Ummu Habibah, S.Si,M.Si,Ph.D
Language Bahasa Indonesia
Classification within the curriculum
Elective studies
Teaching format / class hours per week during semester:
100 minutes lectures and 170 minutes laboratory activities per week.
Workload: Total workload is 4.5 ECTS, which consists of 1.67 hours lectures, 2 hours structured activities, 2 hours independent learning, 2.83 hours practice in laboratory, 16 week per
semester, and a total 113.33 hours per semester including mid exam and final exam.
Credit Points: 3
Requirements according to the examination regulations:
Students have attendance at least 80% on Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations I class and registered as examinees in the academic information system
Recommended prerequisties
Students have taken Partial Differential Equation course (MAM62302), Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations I course (MAM61307) and have participated in the final exam of the course.
Module
objectives/intended learning outcomes
After completing this course the student should be able to
CLO 1 : understand basic steps Finite Element Method theoretically
CLO 2 : understand and implement Finite Element Method in 1D problem (1D Poisson equation )
CLO 3 : understand and implement Finite Element Method in 2D problem (2D Poisson equation ) (2D Poisson equation) CLO 4 : Obtain the approximation solution of differential equation
in some applications by using pdetool (Finite Element Method) in Matlab
Content: Topics:
1) Introduction to Finite Element Method
2) Continous piecewise linear polynomial approximation in 1D 3) Variational formulation and Galerkin method
4) Basic steps of Finite Element Method
5) The Finite Element Method for 1D two-point boundary value problem (1D Poisson equation)
6) Computer implementation for the Finite Element Method for a 1D two-point boundary value problem
7) Continous piecewise linear polynomial approximation in 2D, meshing
8) The Finite Element Method for 2D two-point boundary value problem (2D Poisson equation)
9) Computer implementation for the Finite Element Method for a 2D two-point boundary value problem
10) Introduction to pdetool in Matlab
11) Some examples in application of Finite Element Method
Soft Skill Attribute Discipline, honesty, cooperation and communication Study / exam
achievements:
The final mark will be weighted as follows:
No. Assessment methods (component, activities). Weight
1. Assignment 15 %
2. Quiz 20 %
3. Laboratory 15 %
4. Mid examination 25 %
5. Final examination 25 %
Final grades is defined as follow: A : 80 < Final Mark ≤ 100 B+ : 75 < Final Mark ≤ 80
B : 69 < Final Mark ≤ 75
C+ : 60 < Final Mark ≤ 69
C : 55 < Final Mark ≤ 60
D+ : 50 < Final Mark ≤ 55
D : 44 < Final Mark ≤ 50
E : 0 ≤ Final Mark ≤ 44
Forms of Media Slides and LCD projectors, laptop/ computer, whiteboards.
Learning Methods Lecture, discussion, tutorial
Literature 1. Larson, M.G., Bengzon F., (2010),The Finite Element:
Theory, Implementation and Practice, Springer
2. Shofianah, N., Modul Praktikum Pengantar Metode Elemen Hingga, 2017
3. Segerlind, L.J, (1984), Applied Finite Element Analysis, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc
4. Elman H., Silvester D., Wathen A., 2005, Finite Elements and Fast iterative Solvers: with Applications on Incompressible Fluid Dynamics, Oxford University Press Inc, New York 1. Lewis, R.W., Nithiarasu P., Seetharamu K.N., 2004, The
Fundamentals of The Finite Element Method for Heat and Fluid Flow, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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