SIMULATION METHODS IN MATERIALS PHYSICS
| Title | ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΠΡΟΣΟΜΟΙΩΣΗΣ ΣΤΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΥΛΙΚΩΝ / SIMULATION METHODS IN MATERIALS PHYSICS |
| Code | ΜΦΥ767 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Argyrakis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40000260 |
Programme of Study: PPS Physics and Materials Sciences (2014-today)
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600112332
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600112332
- At the Website of the School: http://mater.physics.auth.gr/materials/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Monte Carlo simulation techniques for problems in solid-state physics. Theory of the simulation method. Treatment of two problems: (1) Diffusion (2) Ising model. Construction of statistical distributions of various properties. Numerical calculations of several relations in the above two problems for various cases, e.g. various temperatures, initial conditions, system dimension, etc. Comparison with analytical laws. Random number generators. A computing language is prerequisite.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 20 | 0.7 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written work
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σημειώσεις
Additional bibliography for study
H.Gould and J.Tobochnik, An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods
Last Update
24-07-2013
