C7800 Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling I seminar

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jaroslav Koča, DrSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Petr Kulhánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jaroslav Koča, DrSc.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 13:00–13:50 C04/211
Prerequisites
NOW( C7790 Computat. Chem. and Molec. I )
Basic level of general and physical chemistry. A basic knowledge in quantum chemistry is an advantage. Knowledge of UNIX operation system is advantage.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain how to use one of the commonly used modeling software packages.
Key topics
  • 1. Introduction to Spartan program - http://www.wavefun.com/ (molecule building, calculation types, results analysis)
  • 2. Introduction to Gaussian program - http://www.gaussian.com/ (input data preparation, results analysis and their visualization - Molden, Molekel, VMD)
  • 3. Introduction to Amber program package - http://ambermd.org/ (preparation of studied system, equilibration, dynamics, results analysis and their visualization - VMD)
  • 4. Elaboration of independent project
Study resources and literature
  • JENSEN, Frank. Introduction to computational chemistry. 2nd ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2007, xx, 599. ISBN 9780470011874. info
  • REMKO, Milan. Molekulové modelovanie :princípy a aplikácie. Bratislava: Slovak Academic Press, 2000, 239 s. ISBN 80-88908-62-0. info
  • LIPKOWITZ, K B and D B BOYD. Reviews in Computational Chemistry 1-9. New York: VCH Publishers, 1998. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
practical exercising
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Fulfilling requirements are to finish a project and its defense.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
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