Finite Elements Method

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This is a one-semester course on finite element method for the numerical solution of partial differential equations. The course will focus on basic concepts of the finite element method for elliptic boundary value problems. Topics include: the weak (variational) formulation of prototypical problems, coercivity and continuity arguments, inf-sup conditions, approximation theory of finite elements, error analysis, stability, and a discussion of variational ”crimes”.