Prerequisites: MSE 155; restricted to class level standing of senior; or consent of instructor
Description: Introduces a basic understanding of computational methods in materials science. Emphasizes the fundamentals of density functional theory and its use in the solid- state context. Includes projects that provide practical hands-on experience using state-of- the-art computational techniques in materials science.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following MSE 156 or MSE 224.