Course: Molecular Modelling

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Course title Molecular Modelling
Course code KFC/PGMM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jurečka Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Berka Karel, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. description of the molecule in the coordinate system, Cartesian and internal coordinates, possibilities of conversion, common types of data sets and their formats, mapping of molecules, different types of mapping of molecules, surfaces of molecules etc. 2. molecular mechanics, force field and its individual contributions; problems of electrostatic and van der Waals contributions, possibilities and applications of MM 3. classical molecular dynamics, simulation protocols, practical application of the method, limitations 4. potential energy hypersurface, methods of energetic hyper-area passing, conformational searching 5. Computer simulations, calculation of thermodynamic functions, practical aspects of simulations, periodic boxes, long-range forces 6. Solvent 7. QM / MM methods

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
This lecture is focused on modern molecular modelling.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -