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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

MS&E 460
Course Description

An introduction to the theoretical and computational tools for computational materials, with hands on homework and laboratories. Topics may include atomistic simulation (e.g., molecular dynamics), mesoscale simulation (e.g,. Phase field method), macroscale simulation (e.g., finite element method), thermodynamic and kinetic modeling (CALPHAD method), informatics (e.g., machine learning), and special topics (e.g., solar cell design, electronic device simulation, etc.)

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.63

-1% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.21% from Historical

A Rate
46.43%

-27.43% from Historical

Class Size
28

-30.43% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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