Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1. Fundamental properties
2. Simulation techniques : Molecular dynamics - Monte Carlo sampling
3. Potentials : Classical - Semi-empirical - Pseudopotentials
4. Application to : Carbon nanotubes, Graphene, Semiconductor and Metal nanoparticles, Alloy nanoparticles
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Knowledge of the basics of simulation methods that can be used to simulate nanomaterials.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physics of materials
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures (20hrs) + exercices (10hrs)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face for the exercices sessions.
Online/face to face for the theoretical sessions.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
No documents are distributed.
Suggested reading include :
D.C Rapaport : The Art of Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Cambridge University Press)
P. Harrison : Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots (Wiley)
A. Mansoori : Principle of Nanotechnology (World Scientific)
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Oral presentation of a personal work dealing with one of the course topics.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
jyraty@ulg.ac.be