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BB2540 Multiscale Modelling in Chemistry and Biology 10.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus BB2540 (Spring 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

1. Introduction to Multi-scale modelling

2. Review of underlying electronic structure calculations

3. Modelling intermolecular interactions

4. Methods for atomistic scale simulations

5. Introduction to currently used molecular dynamics simulation softwares

6. Meso-scale simulation methods

7. Application of multi-scale modeling to protein structure and folding

8. Computer exercises

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, you should be able to

  • outline the purpose and functions of multi-scale modeling;
  • give examples of different types of intermolecular interactions;
  • describe the fundamental concepts and important approaches in relation to a modeling scale;
  • choose an appropriate modeling tool for a given property of a molecular system, with respect to the modeling scale, and apply the modeling tool to calculate the property;
  • combine modeling tools at different scales to model a complex biological phenomenon;
  • explain how the modeling approaches at different scales interrelate.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

At least 150 credits from grades 1, 2 and 3 of which at least 100 credits from years 1 and 2, and bachelor's work must be completed. 
The 150 credits should include a minimum of 20 credits within the fields of Mathematics, Numerical Analysis and Computer Sciences, 5 credits of these must be within the fields of Numerical Analysis and Computer Sciences.

Recommended prerequisites

BB2280 Molecular modelling

Equipment

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Literature

Andrew R. Leach,“Molecular Modeling, Principles and Applications”, 2nd edition;

Lecture notes and handouts will be distributed after each lecture.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project 1, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PRO2 - Project 2, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • UPG1 - Home Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

To pass the course, you should

  • attend the lectures and fulfill 10 course assignments (UPG1; 2 credits);
  • fulfill 4 computational labs on multi-scale modeling (LAB1; 2 credits);
  • complete the written examination which covers the fundamental knowledge in multi-scale modeling  (TEN1; 3 credits);
  • fulfill 2 projects by applying the knowledge learned from the “Multi-scale modeling” course to solve some practical problems in chemistry and biology (PRO1 and PRO2, together 3 credits).

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Biotechnology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Yaoquan Tu, tu@theochem.kth.se

Supplementary information

Students are required to sign up at least two weeks in advance for examination.

The course is given provided at least seven students are admitted.