Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Charlier Jean-Christophe; Gonze Xavier; Rignanese Gian-Marco;
Language
English
Main themes
Presentation of nanoscopic scale simulation techniques, based on molecular dynamics, tight-binding and density-functional theory. Considerations related to the speed of execution, numerical accuracy, generality of the techniques, an their intrinsic limitations. Realization of a numerical simulation project of a material. Oral and written presentation of this project and the results, including a critical analysis.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Contribution of the course to the program objectives Axis Nº1 :1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Axis Nº3 : 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 Axis Nº4 : 4.1 Axis Nº5 : 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 et 5.6 Axis Nº6 : 6.1, 6.4 Specific learning outcomes of the course At the end of their classes, the students are expected to be able:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
In the firstpart of the course, the lectures, that present the techniques for atomistic and nanoscopic simulations, alternate with training sessions (working on computers), under the supervision of tutors. Some of these exercice sessions are based on tutorials available on the Web.
In the second part of the course, students choose and complete a project (individually or in groups of two):
In the second part of the course, students choose and complete a project (individually or in groups of two):
- They select a topic of study, and discuss its relevance in a plenary session (at which time a tutor is appointed for their personal coaching);
- They study this subject, with regularly consultation of their tutor;
- They present the preliminary results at a plenary session;
- They then prepare a preliminary report, which is discussed with the teachers during a formative evaluation;
- Finally, they submit the report, and defend it in the final certificative evaluation.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra lectures, training sessions with computers, project-based learning, discussions (formative and certificative) with tutors and teachers.
Evaluation methods
Redaction of a report ; oral presentation ; personalized discussion with the teachers.
Other information
For this lecture, it is assumed that the students have already acquired the basic concepts of materials sciences, quantum physics, statistical physics, and materials physics, taught in bac 2 and in bac 3 (for example, in the lectures LMAPR1805, LMAPR1491, and LMAPR1492).
Online resources
Bibliography
Sur icampus, sont disponibles : les directives, les transparents de support.
Faculty or entity
FYKI
