CHEM-E5155 - Soft Materials Modelling D, Lecture, 24.2.2025-4.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the student

  • has the basic knowledge of most common atomistic and coarse-grained modelling approaches to biomolecular and polymeric systems. The focus is on force-field based, deterministic interactions computational approaches.
  • is able to consider soft materials systems at different modelling length and time scales computationally, and extract materials response predictions in terms of assembly and mechanical characteristics by the simplified models.
  • can employ the learned modelling principles and approaches to set up and examine computationally e.g. solvation response, intermolecular interactions, self-assembly and physical kinetics, such as diffusion, in simple soft matter systems in solution.
  • is able to interpret, design, and test simple soft materials systems responses using computational approaches.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 04.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maria Sammalkorpi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Computational modelling of soft materials. Basics of biomolecular and macromolecular modelling covered. Modelling of solvent environments in soft matter with main focus on aqueous solvation.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, exercises, assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 18h (9x2h)

    Exercises 12h-18h

    Assignments 46h

    Other independent studying 53-59h

DETAILS

Study Material

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    Material provided during the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

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