GENG5514 Finite Element Method (University of Western Australia): rated 2.1/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
GENG5514 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Engineering in Engineering And Related Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 有限元方法
Type: Postgraduate/Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Engineering And Related Technologies
Faculty: Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
This unit focuses on the finite element method (FEM) used for the numerical modelling and analysis of solids, structures and fluids. The FEM formulations and applications introduced throughout this unit include springs, trusses, Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams, 2 and 3 D elasticity problems, isoparameteric elements, steady state and transient heat transfer, thermo-mechanical coupling, as well as fluid flow in porous media.
GENG5514 has 4 scored reviews: overall 2.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.1/5).
On Reddit: "Yea it was pretty tough for me. I passed the unit but I wasn’t too confident in the exam. Calculating my entire unit score I think I only got 15/50 in the exam."
On Reddit: "I also found the exam difficult. The questions were too time consuming and tedious. At least I passed the unit."
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is GENG5514 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 2.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches GENG5514, and when is it offered?
A: GENG5514 is taught by the Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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