Biomedical Engineering MSc
Finite Element Analysis M ENG5294
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Engineering
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course is an introduction to Finite Element Analysis. It develops and applies the Finite Element Method for planar and 3D linear elastic problems and steady-state heat conduction problems.
Timetable
2 lectures per week
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
75% Written Exam
25% Set Exercise
Main Assessment In: December
Course Aims
The aims of this course are to:
■ provide students with an understanding of the theoretical background of the Finite Element Method;
■ give guidance to its practical application in engineering mechanics.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ apply the concept of approximation in the analysis of engineering problems;
■ apply the Finite Element Method to practical situations, with specific emphasis on its application to planar linear elastic problems and simple heat conduction problems;
■ undertake, with confidence, a finite element analysis and to appreciate modelling issues such as discretisation, boundary conditions, loading, validation.