| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 1 | AMN574 | COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE | 3+2+0 | 4 | 7,5 | 12.05.2025 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Master's Degree
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Department / Program
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ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Investigating the electrical and mechanical properties of materials,
Modeling amorphous materials and investigating their properties
Studying temperature/pressure induced phase transformations
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Course Content
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This course covers the basic theory, methods, and applications of quantum mechanical software SIESTA for computational study of materials.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof.Dr. ZELİHA SORAN ERDEM
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Explain the basic theory of density functional theory. |
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| Carry out density functional theory calculations. |
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| Perform molecular dynamics simulations. |
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| Compute the physical properties of crystals and amorphous materials. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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