Module #1 Introduction to Advanced Structural Analysis Overview of advanced structural analysis techniques, importance, and applications
Module #2 Review of Linear and Nonlinear Analysis Review of fundamentals of linear and nonlinear structural analysis, including beam theory and finite element methods
Module #3 Advanced Finite Element Methods Higher-order finite elements, isoparametric elements, and advanced mesh generation techniques
Module #4 Nonlinear Material Behavior Introduction to nonlinear material behavior, including plasticity, creep, and damage mechanics
Module #5 Geometric Nonlinearity Analysis of structures with large deformations, including membrane and plate behavior
Module #6 Buckling and Stability Analysis Theory and analysis of buckling and stability of structures, including eigenvalue and nonlinear methods
Module #7 Dynamic Analysis of Structures Theory and application of dynamic analysis, including free and forced vibration, response spectra, and seismic analysis
Module #8 Stochastic Structural Analysis Introduction to probabilistic methods, including random processes, stochastic finite elements, and reliability analysis
Module #9 Structural Optimization Introduction to optimization techniques, including linear and nonlinear programming, and their application to structural design
Module #10 Advanced Topics in Beam Theory Higher-order beam theories, including Timoshenko and Euler-Bernoulli beam theories, and their application to composite structures
Module #11 Plate and Shell Analysis Theory and analysis of plates and shells, including classical and finite element methods
Module #12 Advanced Topics in Frame Analysis Analysis of complex frame structures, including 3D frames, curved members, and nonlinear behavior
Module #13 Introduction to Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals of fracture mechanics, including linear elastic fracture mechanics and crack propagation
Module #14 Fatigue Analysis Introduction to fatigue analysis, including fatigue life prediction, crack growth, and damage tolerance
Module #15 Structural Health Monitoring Introduction to structural health monitoring, including sensor technologies, signal processing, and damage detection
Module #16 Uncertainty Quantification in Structural Analysis Introduction to uncertainty quantification, including sensitivity analysis, probability theory, and Bayesian methods
Module #17 Multiscale Modeling of Structures Introduction to multiscale modeling, including homogenization, micro-mechanical models, and concurrent multiscale methods
Module #18 Advanced Topics in Structural Dynamics Advanced topics in structural dynamics, including wave propagation, impact, and blast analysis
Module #19 Computational Methods for Structures Advanced computational methods, including meshless methods, lattice Boltzmann methods, and GPU computing
Module #20 Machine Learning in Structural Analysis Introduction to machine learning in structural analysis, including neural networks, Gaussian processes, and Bayesian neural networks
Module #21 Applications of Advanced Structural Analysis Applications of advanced structural analysis to real-world problems, including aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering
Module #22 Case Studies in Advanced Structural Analysis In-depth case studies of advanced structural analysis applications, including failure analysis and forensic engineering
Module #23 Verification and Validation of Structural Analysis Importance and methods of verification and validation of structural analysis results, including benchmarking and uncertainty quantification
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Advanced Topics in Structural Analysis career
