CHEM1906
CHEM 1906 - Probing Chemical Systems with Molecular Simulations (3 Cr.) Freshman Seminar
Chemistry (11098)
TIOT - College of Science and Engineering
CHEM 1906 - Probing Chemical Systems with Molecular Simulations (3 Cr.) Freshman Seminar
Course description
The first computers in the 1950s allowed for molecular simulation to emerge as a new scientific approach to investigate the properties of chemical systems. The triangle of experiment, theory, and molecular simulation, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, has led to tremendous gains in understanding and predicting the chemical world. This freshman seminar will provide you with background on various molecular simulation techniques and enable you to write your own computer codes for various applications. Topics will include a Monte Carlo calculation to estimate a mathematical constant, a lattice-based algorithm to generate fractal aggregates, molecular dynamics simulation to discover the ideal-gas law and to probe liquids and glasses, and a Monte Carlo simulation to investigate liquid water.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
Yes
What is the maximum number of completions allowed?
2
What is the maximum number of credits that can be earned from this course?
6
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring