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 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/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.