TY - JOUR AU - Vargas Tamayo, Luis Fernando AU - Contreras Bravo, Leonardo Emiro PY - 2006/11/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Enseñanza de la mecánica de materiales enriquecida con herramientas computacionales JF - Ingeniería JA - Ing. VL - 12 IS - 1 SE - Science, research, academia and development DO - 10.14483/23448393.2101 UR - https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/reving/article/view/2101 SP - 64-71 AB - In this paper ilustrates the importance of use of computational tools in teaching-learning process at university level, which currently has focused on a collection, storage and dissemination of information possible.The proposed parallel between traditional education, the tool of the spreadsheet, and finite element method (MEF) is approached from developing a case in point of the mechanics of materials, ie, developing the concept of load, stress and deformation of an element made of steel. The purpose of this article is the possibility of generating a university student in new powers to afford their graduate professional acting through the importance of using computational methods and especially finite element method (MEF) in engineering curriculum. ER -