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MOLECULAR MODELING OF MATERIALS

MS&E 760
Course Description

Hands-on experience in modern tools of atomic and molecular modeling, including density functional theory, interatomic potentials, and molecular dynamics. Select additional/advanced techniques like high-throughput calculations, (Kinetic) Monte Carlo, accelerated molecular dynamics, and machine learning.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Spring

Grade Point Average
3.53

0.26% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

7.41% from Historical

A Rate
10.53%

-83.72% from Historical

Class Size
19

14.66% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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