1	Course Title:	FINITE ELEMENTS METHOD
2	Course Code:	FZK3408
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	3
6	Semester:	6
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	8
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	2
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. AHMET PEKSÖZ
16	Course Lecturers:	-
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	peksoz@uludag.edu.tr, (0224) 29 41 713, UÜ Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Fizik Bölümü 16059 Görükle Kampüsü, Bursa.
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To have detailed information on theoretical background of finite elements method, solution of problem, and current technological applications.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes:

1 The student understands the meaning of finite elements method and why this method is needed. ; 2 The student learns the application areas of finite element method.; 3 The student will have information on numerical methods used in the solutions of problems.; 4 The student obtains information on the principles of finite elements method.; 5 The student will get the ability to use the method in the solution of electromagnetic problems using the package program.; 6 Gain the ability to use the method in the solution of electromagnetic problems using the package program.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to Finite Elements Method- A brief history, General description of the method, Basic steps the finite elements method, Domain discretization, Basic finite elements- One-dimensional, Two- dimensional, Three- dimensional
2	Classic methods for boundary-value problems, Boundary-value problem, The variational formulation
3	Ritz and Galerkin methods
4	One-dimensional finite elements method
5	Two-dimensional finite elements method
6	Application on the computer First Midterm Exam
7	Solution of axially simetrical problems, Application on the computer
8	Time dependent problems, Application on the computer
9	Numerical solution of finite element equations
10	Modeling- Geometry formation of the model, Material Identification, Mesh generation
11	Application of loads, Solution, Seeing the results
12	Applying to magnetostatic problems
13	Application on the computer Second Midterm Exam
14	Presentation and comparison of current finite element package programs.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. The Finite Elements Method in Electromagnetics, J. Jin, Wiley, Newyork, 1993. 2. ANSYS Help Tutorial, Version 11.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	2	50
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	50
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		50
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	3	42
Practicals/Labs	14	2	28
Self Study and Preparation	20	5	100
Homeworks, Performances	0	5	100
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	2	2	4
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	2	2
Total WorkLoad			280
Total workload/ 30 hr			9,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			9

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12 LO1 3 4 5 5 5 3 0 0 4 4 3 0 LO2 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 4 5 4 0 LO3 4 4 5 5 4 4 0 0 4 4 4 0 LO4 4 4 4 4 5 3 0 0 3 3 3 0 LO5 5 4 4 5 5 4 0 0 4 4 3 0 LO6 5 4 5 5 5 4 0 0 4 3 4 0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High