Concept of computational design including the choice of the objective function, equality and inequality constraints, and analysis methods; one-dimensional search methods, sensitivity analysis, and the steepest descent method. The principles of the finite element method and its application to stress analysis of mechanical components. (0/0/0/11/31) NOTE: Enrolment is limited.~COURSE NOT OFFERED IN 2010-2011~ PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor
