ME 471

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Finite Element Analysis

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

The finite element method and its application to engineering problems: truss and frame structures, heat conduction, and linear elasticity; use of application software; overview of advanced topics such as structural dynamics, fluid flow, and nonlinear structural analysis.

Same as AE 420 and CSE 451. 3 or 4 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for both ME 471 and CEE 470. Prerequisite: CS 101 and ME 371 or TAM 470. Alternatively, AE 370 for AE students.

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ME 471 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
37472	Lecture-Discussion	B3	12:00PM -1:20PM	MW	114 Transportation Building	Mercer, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours
59654	Lecture-Discussion	B4	12:00PM -1:20PM	MW	114 Transportation Building	Mercer, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 4 hours
59644	Online	ONL	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Mercer, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Info: Restricted to online non-degree, online MCS, online MSME and online MS CE students. Counts toward a certificate in Materials Engineering. Online & Continuing Education (OCE) restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.oce.illinois.edu. For more details on this course section, please see http://online.engineering.illinois.edu/current-students/course-information/spring-2013-credit-course-offerings Restriction(s): Restricted to NDEG:Engineering UG ONL - UIUC, MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MS:Industrial Engr Online-UIUC, MS:Mechanical Engineerng -UIUC, MS:Env Engr CivilEngr ONL-UIUC, NDEG:Engineering GR ONL - UIUC, MS: Aerospace Engr-Online-UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Engr:AeroSys Online- UIUC, MENG:ENGR:Digital Ag ONL- UIUC, or MENG:Engr:ChemEngLead ONL-UIUC.