PHYS445 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SOLID STATE PHYSICS
| Course Code: | 2300445 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Physics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will
- have a good understanding of the most prominent techniques of modern computational solid state physics and materials science,
- have a solid background in the theoretical foundations of these methods,
- have a working practical knowledge of these methods.
Course Content
Basic tools in computational Solid State Physics. Hands-on solutions to real-life materials problems. Molecular dynamics. Density functional theory. Data-driven approaches.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who pass this course will be able to
- demonstrate a clear and detailed understanding of periodic density functional theory and classical molecular dynamics,
- practically solve simple problems in these fields,
- read the vast literature on computational materials science.