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301577 VO Biomolecular Simulation Techniques (2026S)

Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Stefan Boresch

Classes

Wednesday 04.03. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 11.03. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 18.03. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 25.03. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 15.04. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 22.04. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 29.04. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 06.05. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 13.05. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 20.05. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 27.05. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 03.06. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 10.06. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 17.06. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 24.06. 12:45 - 13:45 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of biopolymers

1) Some physics background (class. mechanics, stat. thermodynamics)

2) Important methods and algorithms, such as the Verlet family of integrators, force field terms, efficient calculation of nonbonded interactions, SHAKE, thermostats, barostats, particle-mesh Ewald method etc.
3) Methods building upon MD, e.g., calculation of free energy differnces
4) Practical setup of simulations, from PDB file to simulation system

Assessment and permitted materials

written exam

Four dates will be offered, tentively mid-June, July, September, January (following year)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% of the possible exam points

Examination topics

See aims and topic of course

The exam questions will probe your knowledge of the methods used in MD simulations. The will also be concerned with the setup of meaningful simulations systems which represent reality as much as possible.

Reading list

Additional background reading:

1) Background on methodology

https://www.ccp5.ac.uk/sites/www.ccp5.ac.uk/files/DL_POLY/data/4.09/EoMD.v1.2.pdf

(To the best of my knowledge the above PDF is in the public domain; I can make a local copy available)

2) Setting up meaningful simulation systems:
http://charmm-gui.org/?doc=demo

Association in the course directory

MMB II.

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