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CH40208: Topics in computational chemistry

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 3
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: PR 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To allow students to experience and develop skills in the use of computer programming used in computational chemistry, to provide students with experience in the application of some of the major techniques used in computational chemistry and finally to develop their ability for using and manipulating codes to acquire new data.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying the Unit, students should be able to:
* Identify issues associated with the choice of programming environment, language and architecture;
* Write code for computer simulations;
* Apply a number of computer simulation techniques to problems that can be addressed by computational chemistry;
* Demonstrate the ability to develop new simulation codes to extend the range of data produced;
* Critically review methods in computational chemistry currently used in research.

Skills:
Numeracy (F, A), Problem solving (T, F, A), Data Acquisition, Handling, and Analysis (T, F A), Information Technology (T,F A), Independent working (F).

Content:
Overview of computer languages for scientific work:
Computer architecture and code optimisation.
Introduction to computer programming.
Application and manipulation of simulation codes to contemporary problems based on energy minimisation, molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo
Displaying Molecular Orbitals.
Data handling and error propagation.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CH40208 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AKM02 : MChem (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCH-AAM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4

CH40208 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCH-AAM06 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • TSCH-AFM01 : MRes Chemistry (Full-time) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.