This course covers two numerical simulation methods: discrete element method (DEM) and finite element method (FEM). The four basic elements in DEM: initialization, search, contact models, velocity and displacement calculations will be introduced. This course will use FORTRAN as the coding language. A basic Fortran code will be provided. Students will learn how to make modifications to the basic code for their own applications. A term project will be required that consists of a numerical experiment. Fundamentals of FEM will be introduced including: basic elements, formulation methods, coordinate transformation, and boundary conditions. CAM clay model will be introduced and implemented in ABAQUS as a class exercise. Usage of ABAQUS will be introduced. Applications of FEM including pile soil interaction and simple beam simulation. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CE 5363; Grade of C or better in CE 5369; Programming language (FORTRAN, C, or MATLAB); and numerical analyses; or consent of instructor.