[Bioundgrd] Fwd: New course on molecular simulations this fall

[Janice Chang]

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>New Course:
>6.971 (HST586)  Introduction to Molecular Simulations
>Fall 2005
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>Professor: Collin M Stultz
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>Lecture:  MW10-11.30  (34-302)
>Prereq: Permission of Instructor
>
>Information:
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>This course is an introduction to the basic concepts underlying the dynamical
>simulations of proteins and nucleic acids. Topics covered include classical
>statistical thermodynamics (as it relates to the calculation of macroscopic
>observables), normal mode analyses of protein dynamics, and thermodynamic
>perturbation theory. Emphasis is placed on the actual techniques, and
>algorithms, used for such calculations. The final assignment integrates these
>concepts in a project designed to address a problem of biological importance
>using existing molecular mechanics software packages.
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>Collin M. Stultz MD, PhD
>Assistant Professor
>Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology &
>Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>32-310
>617-253-4961