The Finite Element Method is a powerful engineering analysis tool, and has been widely used in engineering since it was introduced in the 1950s. This course presents the basic theory and simple application of the Finite Element Method (FEM) along with the common FEM terminology. The emphasis of this course is the fundamental concepts of finite element analysis. A list of major finite element software is also presented in this course along with their features and capabilities. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. The course will start with the concept of the FEM (1 lecture) and the advantages of the FEM (1 lecture). Then the course will introduce the disadvantages of the FEM (1 lecture), and the applications of the FEM (2 lecture). Next, the concept of matrix and vector will be presented (1 lecture). At the end of the lecture, the course will focus on the important role played by the FEM in today's engineering world (2 lecture).