1. Intro to Finite Element Methods (ASEN 5007), Dept of Aerospace Engrg Sci, Univ of Colorado @ Boulder Logistics Update Instructor: Carlos Felippa Office Hours: MW 1-2pm (tentative, STC) @ ECAE 187 Extra OH today Tuesday 4-5pm CAETE students: email or call 303-492-6547 Course Assistant: Rebecca Travers, rebecca.travers@colorado.edu Office Hours: W 9:30-10:30 pm (tentative) @ ECAE 123 (Graduate Student Lounge)

2. Intro to Finite Element Methods (ASEN 5007), Dept of Aerospace Engrg Sci, Univ of Colorado @ Boulder Mathematica License Will need it on your computer to do Homework 2, and is used heavily later in Parts 2 and 3 License eligibility: registered students, faculty, staff and departments of all CU campuses Platforms: Mac OSX, Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX

3. Intro to Finite Element Methods (ASEN 5007), Dept of Aerospace Engrg Sci, Univ of Colorado @ Boulder How to Get It: 3 Steps 1) Download and install software as per instructions at http://oit.colorado.edu/software-hardware/site-licenses or contact the Site Licensing office: sitelic@colorado.edu, 303-492-8995 2) Register your copy online at http://register.wolfram.com/ using campus license number L2437-5121 plus your computer MathID number. Be sure to use your CU mail address. 3) A password (unique to your computer) will be forwarded to you via email from Site Licensing. Note: installation CDs no longer available from OIT

4. Intro to Finite Element Methods (ASEN 5007), Dept of Aerospace Engrg Sci, Univ of Colorado @ Boulder How to Get It: OIT Support Question & tech support problems: send email to sitelic@colorado.edu Periodic hands-on workshops are available for those new to the software -- click on Workshops at http://www.colorado.edu/oit/software-hardware/site-licenses Details (for example: what is a MathID?) about licensing & support are posted at the above web site

5. Intro to Finite Element Methods (ASEN 5007), Dept of Aerospace Engrg Sci, Univ of Colorado @ Boulder Recommended Tutorial If you are completely new to Mathematica, you can learn the basics of Mathematica quickly (in a few hours) with the help of Schaum’s Outline: Mathematica, Eugene Don, McGraw-Hill, New York, 359 pp, 2nd edition 2009, ISBN 978-0-07-160828, covers up to version 7.0, 750 exercises with answers To get it quickly, go to Amazon, type “Schaum’s Outline of Mathematica, 2ed” (Be sure it is the 2009 edition ). Can be bought used from $3.70+$3.99 shipping; new from $10.95+$3.99 shipping. Teaches only the elemental procedural level but that is sufficient for this course. Advanced levels: rule-based and object programming, may require much longer study, but are not needed here.

6. Intro to Finite Element Methods (ASEN 5007), Dept of Aerospace Engrg Sci, Univ of Colorado @ Boulder