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Courses (1-20 of 27)

1. Machine Learning in Materials Science: Image Analysis Using Convolutional Neural Networks in MatCNN

   Courses | 03 Nov 2021 | Contributor(s):: Tiberiu Stan, Jim James, Nathan Pruyne, Marcus Schwarting, Jiwon Yeom, Peter Voorhees, Ben J Blaiszik, Ian Foster, Jonathan D Emery

     This course introduces fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence within the context of materials science and image segmentation. The two-week module was taught as part of a Computational Methods in Materials Science course at Northwestern University. The module is aimed at...

2. ME 697R: Computation Methods for Nanoscale Energy Transport

   Courses | 21 Aug 2019 | Contributor(s):: Xiulin Ruan

   Fall 2019 This Course is in productionThis course provides a detailed presentation of the computational methods used to treat energy transport and conversion in the atomic and nanoscales. The methods include lattice dynamics, molecular dynamics, first principles calculations, Boltzmann transport...

3. MSEN 201 Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering

   Courses | 13 Feb 2019 | Contributor(s):: Patrick J Shamberger

   Fundamental principles of materials science and engineering and their application toward complex engineering challenges; relationship between materials structure and structural and functional properties of engineered materials; property-performance relationships; principle classes of materials,...

4. NACK Unit 6: Basic Characterization Techniques

   Courses | 19 Jul 2018 | Contributor(s):: NACK Network

   This course examines a variety of techniques and measurements essential for testing and for controlling material fabrication and final device performance.

5. NACK Unit 5: Nanotechnology Applications

   Courses | 29 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: NACK Network

   This course covers the applications of nano-scale devices and systems and the material chemical, physical, biological, or multiple-property requirements necessitated in these applications.

6. 2016 IMECE Tutorials on Phonon Transport Modeling

   Courses | 04 Jan 2017 | Contributor(s):: Alan McGaughey, Xiulin Ruan

   Advances in theoretical methodologies and computational power in the last fifteen years have enabled the prediction of phonon properties with high resolution and fidelity. Notably, the use of molecular dynamics simulations, lattice dynamics calculations, density functional theory calculations,...

7. [Illinois] ECE 564: Modern Light Microscopy

   Courses | 11 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Gabriel Popescu

   Current research topics in modern light microscopy: optics principles (statistical optics, Gaussian optics, elastic light scattering, dynamic light scattering); traditional microscopy (bright field, dark field, DIC, phase contract, confocal, epi-fluorescence, confocal fluorescence); current...

8. NACK Unit 3: Materials in Nanotechnology

   Courses | 14 May 2015 | Contributor(s):: NACK Network

   This course is an in-depth, hands-on exposure to the producing and tailoring of the materials used in nanofabrication. The course will cover chemical materials production techniques such as colloidal chemistry; atmosphere, low-pressure and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition;...

9. MSE 498: Computational Materials Science and Engineering

   Courses | 30 Mar 2015 | Contributor(s):: Andrew Ferguson

         This new course will give students hands-on experience with popular computational materials science and engineering software through a series of projects in: electronic structure calculation (e.g., VASP), molecular simulation (e.g., GROMACS), phase diagram modeling (e.g.,...

10. MSE 597H: Introduction to the Materials Science of Rechargeable Batteries

    Courses | 06 Sep 2013 | Contributor(s):: R. Edwin Garci­a

11. Atomistic Material Science

    Courses | 03 Nov 2011 | Contributor(s):: Alejandro Strachan

    This course introduces first principles electronic structure calculations of materials properties and the concept of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of materials focusing on the physics and approximations underlying the simulations and interpretation of their results.

12. Atomic Picture of Plastic Deformation in Metals via Online Molecular Dynamics Simulations

    Courses | 01 Jun 2011 | Contributor(s):: Alejandro Strachan

    The main goal of this learning module is to introduce students to the atomic-level processes responsible for plastic deformation in crystalline metals and help them develop a more intuitive understanding of how materials work at molecular scales. The module consists of: i) Two introductory...

13. MSE 405 Physics of Solids

    Courses | 29 Jan 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark C. Hersam

    Introduction to quantum mechanics and solid state physics. Specific topics include free electron behavior, potential energy wells and barriers, energy band theory, phonons, and electrical properties of metals and semiconductors. This course develops many concepts of fundamental interest to...

14. Tutorial 3: Materials Simulation by First-Principles Density Functional Theory

    Courses | 14 Sep 2010 | Contributor(s):: Umesh V. Waghmare

    This two-part lecture will provide an introduction to first-principles density functional theory based methods for simulation of materials, with a focus on determination of interatomic force constants and vibrational spectra of nano- structures and extended periodic materials.

15. ME 597/PHYS 570: Fundamentals of Atomic Force Microscopy (Fall 2010)

    Courses | 01 Sep 2010 | Contributor(s):: Ron Reifenberger, Arvind Raman

    Fall 2010 A course for students interested in learning the fundamentals underlying Atomic Force Microscopy.

16. Short Course on Molecular Dynamics Simulation

    Courses | 13 Oct 2009 | Contributor(s):: Ashlie Martini

    This set of ten presentations accompanied a graduate level course on Molecular Dynamics simulation. The specific objective of the course (and the presentations) is to provide: 1. Awareness of the opportunities and limitations of Molecular Dynamics as a tool for scientific and engineering...

17. ME 597/PHYS 570: Fundamentals of Atomic Force Microscopy (Fall 2009)

    Courses | 03 Sep 2009 | Contributor(s):: Ron Reifenberger, Arvind Raman

    A course for students interested in learning the fundamentals underlying Atomic Force Microscopy.

18. ECET 499N: Introduction to Nanotechnology

    Courses | 30 Mar 2009 | Contributor(s):: Helen McNally

    An introduction to the emerging area of nanotechnology will be studied. The primary focus will be on the technologies of nanotechnology, with specific emphasis on electronics and electrical measurements. Instruments and techniques used in nanotechnology will be described and explored which...

19. Illinois MatSE485/Phys466/CSE485 - Atomic-Scale Simulation

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    Courses | 27 Jan 2009 | Contributor(s):: David M. Ceperley

    THE OBJECTIVE is to learn and apply fundamental techniques used in (primarily classical) simulations in order to help understand and predict properties of microscopic systems in materials science, physics, chemistry, and biology. THE EMPHASIS will be on connections between the simulation...

20. MSE 597G An Introduction to Molecular Dynamics

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    Courses | 13 Nov 2008 | Contributor(s):: Alejandro Strachan

    The goal of this short course is to provide an introduction to the theory and algorithms behind MD simulations, describe some of the most exciting recent developments in the field and exemplify with a few applications applications. The series also includes a tutorial on the nanoMATERIALS...