Bachelor-level mathematics (linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, fundamentals of differential equations), mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, elasticity and strength of materials; basic familiarity with heat conduction and numerical engineering methods is advantageous.

The course is completed by a course-unit credit and an examination. Credit requires attendance at compulsory computer-based classes and completion of assigned practical tasks; missed classes are made up by arrangement with the teacher. Assessment comprises continuous tests linked to lectures, an individual CAE task (analytical estimate, numerical solution and critical comparison), a written theoretical test, written calculation problems and an oral part assessing the ability to apply knowledge in broader contexts. Participation in individual points-bearing components is voluntary; non-participation results in no points for that component. Admission to the oral part requires a specified minimum result in the preceding components; students may also finalise their assessment without the oral part. Successful completion requires award of the course-unit credit and achievement of the overall passing standard. The detailed point allocation, grading thresholds and organisational arrangements are specified and communicated before teaching starts in accordance with the binding course documentation. Continuous tests and all examination components are completed independently, without artificial intelligence tools. AI may be used exclusively during computer-based classes where explicitly authorised by the teacher for the given task; students must be able to explain and verify their results independently.

The course aims to develop students’ ability to independently solve selected problems in structural mechanics and heat conduction using analytical methods and FEM. Students acquire essential physical and numerical principles, develop appropriate computational models in commercial software, assess their assumptions and limitations, and evaluate the correctness and engineering relevance of results. The course links theory with practical applications and may introduce responsible use of AI tools during computer-based classes.

• PAVLOU, D. G. Essentials of the Finite Element Method. 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2026. ISBN 9780443247408.
• BATHE, K.-J. Finite Element Procedures. 2nd ed. Watertown: Klaus-Jürgen Bathe, 2014. ISBN 9780979004957.
• KIM, N.-H. Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis. 2nd ed. Cham: Springer, 2026. ISBN 9783032097071.
• WELTY, J. R., WICKS, C. E., WILSON, R. E. and G. L. RORRER. Fundamentals of momentum, heat, and mass transfer. New York: Wiley, 5th ed., 2008.
• ANSYS, Inc. Ansys Mechanical APDL Theory Reference. Release 2026 R1. Canonsburg, PA: Ansys, Inc., 2026.

• compulsory co-requisite
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