Computational Materials Science and Engineering

Catalog description

Computer simulation has become a tool for the advancement of our understanding of fundamental material physics and practical material applications. Provides an introductory understanding of concepts and techniques for the modeling and simulations of materials on a wide spectrum of length scales, ranging from atomic to macroscopic. Accordingly, discusses a variety of computational modeling: particle-based simulations (Monte-Carlo and molecular dynamics); mesoscale methods (cellular automaton and phase-field modeling); and continuum models (finite-element analysis, stochastic microstructure reconstruction). Recommend a background in or working knowledge of a computer programming language (C/ C++ /FORTRAN /MATLAB) linear algebra, differential equations, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Reviews the essence of the C/C++ programming language and explains example codes to make the course accessible to students with minimal programming experience.