Introduction To Boundary Element Method
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Boundary Element Method | INS452 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Safa Bozkurt COŞKUN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Construct one- and two-dimensional boundary elements
2) Construct discontinuous and infinite elements
3) Use differential geometry and make coordinate transformation and integration over elements
4) Use fundamental solutions in steady state potential problems
5) Use fundemantal solutions in static elasticity problems
6) Derive boundary integral equations
7) Apply BEM with one and two dimensional elements
8) Assemble system of discretized equations and provide solution
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 8 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers mathematical preliminaries, one- and two-dimensional boundary elements, shape functions, infinite elements, discontinuous elements, coordinate transformation, differential geometry, integration over elements, steady state potential problems, static elasticity problems, constitutive equations, fundamental solutions, boundary integral equations, Trefftz method, direct method, boundary element method, assembly of system of equations, solution of system equations, computation of boundary and internal results, test problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required