Molecules in Motion: Using Simulation to Understand Reality

We are surrounded by molecules and made of them, too. In this class, rather than investigating these molecules by running chemistry experiments, we will use computer simulation to explore why molecules act the way they do. We will look at molecules that help us breathe and molecules that react to reduce car emissions. We will also tour one of the computer facilities that researchers use to explore our world. A good understanding of algebra and geometry is highly recommended, and any knowledge of calculus and programming will be useful, but certainly not required.

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Education

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• School for Scientific Thought
• UCSB