MSE 791 Nanometer-Scale Simulation and Modeling


The course is designed to assist engineering students in learning the fundamentals and cutting-edge nature of various simulations methods. The modeling tools range from accurate first principles quantum-based approaches to multi-scale approaches that combine atomic and continuum modeling. Systems to be examined include carbon fullerenes and nanotubes, diamond clusters, photonic crystals, quantum dots, bionanosystems, and bulk nanostructured metals. 3 credit hours

Prerequisite		Previous knowledge of simulations is not required. The course is appropriate for advanced undergrads and graduate students in materials science, engineering, chemistry, physics and biomedical fields.
Course Objectives		To introduce students to nanometer-scale modeling tools and their application to nanostructures and nanotechnology. Upon completing this course, students will be able to understand, explain, and discuss scientific papers in the nanoscale field and to apply simulation methods in future research.
Course Requirements		Approximately 60% of the course grade will be based on four class projects and 40% will be based on mid-term and final exams. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: Windows PC, VMD, NAMD and other supporting software
Textbook		Molecular Modeling Techniques in Materials Sciences, J.-R. Hill, L. Subramanian and A. Maiti (Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, Fl, 2005) ISBN: 0824724194.
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Instructor		Donald W Brenner, Professor Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Bldg I (COE I) 3028D, Box 7907 NCSU Campus Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone: 919-515-1338 Fax: 919-515-7724 EMail: brenner@ncsu.edu Web Site: http://www.mse.ncsu.edu/CompMatSci/ Yaroslava G Yingling, Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Bldg I (COE I) 3028B, Box 7907 NCSU Campus Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone: 919-513-2624 EMail: yara_yingling@ncsu.edu Web Site: http://www.mse.ncsu.edu/yingling