6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4019856FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
See link UGent: https://studiegids.ugent.be/2018/EN/studiefiches/C003209.pdf
Teaching methods
Guided self-study, group work, lecture, on-line discussion group, project, self-reliant study activities
Extra information on the teaching methods
The emphasis of this course is on action: you will not be taught (passive), you will learn (active). This will be realized in various ways:
• all exercises will be made on the high-performance computing infrastructure of Ghent University. You can do this at home as well as during sessions dedicated to this.
• Some topics will be offered in a flipped classroom model : you watch at home a set of videos on the topic, and the next 'lecture' is only meant to deal with the questions you might have.
• In a team of 3-4 students you will work during the entire semester on a project of your choice, applying the methods you learn during the course.
From this year on, we will try to initiate interaction and collaboration with students from other universities/countries that are taking a similar course.
Learning materials and price
Learning materials are digital available.
References
• Density Functional Theory: a practical introduction (D.S. Sholl, J.A. Steckel, Wiley 2009)
• Electronic structure – basic theory and practical methods (R. M. Martin, Cambridge 2004)
• Computational Materials Science: from basic principles to material properties (W. Hergert, A. Ernst, M. Däne (ed), Springer 2004)
• Atomistic Computer Simulations: A Practical Guide (V. Brazdova, D.R. Bowler, Wiley 2013)
• Understanding Solids: the science of materials (Richard J. D. Tilley, John Wiley & Sons, 2013)
concepts: density functional theory, computational materials design
insight: a general understanding about how the interactions between atoms determine material properties, which methods can be used to predict this, and what are their strengths and limitations
skills: being able to interpret research literature in the field of computational materials science, being able to formulate a computational approach to a given research question, being able to handle one or more general purpose codes
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation
Open book examination, oral examination
Examination methods in case of permanent evaluation
Skills test
Extra information on the examination methods
The student has to demonstrate being able to apply relevant computational methods in
a creative way, in order to examine a given materials science problem.
Calculation of the examination mark
60 % on the oral exam, 40 % on the skills test.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Research
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Economy and Business
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Education