MSE 598 DT

MSE 598 DT - Density Functional Theory

Fall 2025

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Density Functional TheoryMSE598DT80694LEC41100 - 1220 T R  119 English Building Dallas Trinkle

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Official Description

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in materials science and engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

Section Description

Fundamental theory behind density-functional theory calculations; basics of electronic structure and correlation; practical aspects of DFT calculations; controlled and uncontrolled approximations in DFT; applications of DFT calculations to problems in materials science. Prerequisites: MSE 304, PHYS 486, MSE 500 or equivalents