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TKJ4205

Molecular Modelling

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Computational methods based on molecular quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and informatics are introduced with the focus on molecular systems. The methodologies include Hartree-Fock and density-functional theory, force fields, molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations, energy minimisations and conformational analysis, solvation models and free energy calculations, periodic systems, and chemoinformatics.

Learning outcome

After the course, the student is expected to be able to:

  • Explain on a general level the various computational methods presented in the course
  • Suggest a suitable computational method for a given problem

Skills:

  • Carry out simple model calculations

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and mandatory exercises.

Expected work load in the course is 200-225 hours.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

If there is a re-sit examination only the written exam is repeated. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

Notes handed out at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIK3088 7.5 sp
KJ8902 7.5 sp Autumn 2009
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Materials Science and Solid State Physics
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Chemistry

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-12-01 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL510
4 candidates
Room SL520
13 candidates

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.