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NE 452Special Topics in Nanoscale Simulations

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Nanotechnology Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Topics in this theme area include a sampling of modern computational methods and algorithms in nanoscale materials, using a selection of molecular dynamics, path integral approaches, density functional theory, and machine learning techniques. Real-world applications in materials discovery, catalysis, and biophysics will be highlighted.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00151990 / 65W 10:00–11:20
F 10:00–11:20
LEC 70120759 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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100% liked it63% easy38% useful

From 2 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Introduction to basic molecular dynamics simulations. Only really useful as a python refresher course, unless pursuing MD research. Lecturer was very engaging and helpful in office hours. Workload was moderate, consisted of 5 assignments, midterm, and final project with report and presentation. Assignments and project can be easily completed without attending lectures, but midterm required concept knowledge from class and office hours.

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  • Content if heavily related to statistical thermodynamics. So if you want to do well, you must have a good understanding in stat mech. It's a lot less coding then you would think, but understanding the systems and how the math governing the system translates into code. You'll learn 2 main simulations: Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics. Assignments were fair, only midterm, no final, and final project. I recommend doing a final project on Monte Carlo and not molecular dynamics. If you want a high mark, this course requires of bit of work in thinking and efforts in studying stat mech.

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