10 Credits SPRING

Cannot be taken with: MAT3821

Pre-requisites: None


Aims/Description: Industrial demands on advanced materials design and product optimization has been increasing over the last years. Modelling is a powerful tool used by companies is materials and device modelling providing a cheap and effective route to new and improved processes and devices. This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of materials modelling and its different fields of application using state of the art software used by companies and research groups.

Restrictions on availability: None

Staff Contact: Dr Julian Dean
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Problem solving, Independent Study
Assessment: Course work, Problem Classes and Tutorials

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