Finite Element Principles and Practices

                                        University of California at San Diego Extension Course
                                        UCSD, La Jolla, San Diego, CA
                                        Course Number: ECE-40054 [3 units in Electrical and Computer Engineering]
                                        Section: 014470-5004
                                        Instructor: Samuel K. Kassegne, PhD, PE

Text Book and References:

1. Finite Element Modeling for Stress Analysis by Robert D. Cook, John Wiley and Sons, 1995 - standard text for course.  [Selected as a text due to its practical examples and approach geared towards practising engineers and designers.]

2. Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis, Vince Admas, Abraham Askenazi, OnWord Press, 1998 - A good text book for practicing engineers.

3. Introduction to the Finite Element Method, J.N. Reddy, McGraw Hill Publishers, 2nd Edition - Excellent reference.

4. Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis, K.J. Bathe, Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition.


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