This course introduces the fundamental concepts of the Finite Element Method (FEM), covering element formulations, numerical procedures, and modelling aspects. A key focus is the hands-on implementation of FEM algorithms in Python.Disclaimer: The course is not about commercial software, but about core concepts and numerical foundations.

This course offers the foundation to advanced consideration for structural analysis. This includes the solution of indeterminate systems via use of the Deformation Method and Matric Structural Analysis, as well as the solution of systems with nonlinear material behavior (e.g. due to plasticity).