Academic Catalog

PHYS741 COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE I

Course Code: 2300741
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Physics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: PhD
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Introduction to computational methods in modern solid state physics and materials science. Ground state density functional theory and classical/ab initio molecular dynamics. Solid-state theory based approach with and emphasis on the calculation of basic materials properties from an atomistic point of view. Theoretical background supplemented by exercises in the laboratory.