Modercomputational mechanics: mappings and iterative methods; stability; convergence; consistency; numerical and symbolic solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations; finite-difference methods; the finite-element method; spectral methods. Applications to problems in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and dynamics.
Undergraduate Credit: 3 hours
Graduate Credit: 3 or 4 hours
Prerequisite: CS 101 or CS 124 or ECE 220; MATH 285 or MATH 441.
Note: Same as CSE 450
Course Department: Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
Updated: April 7, 2026