From Nano to Macro: Introduction to Atomistic Modeling Techniques
MIT OpenCourseWare offers this civil and environmental engineering course on large-scale atomistic modeling, aimed at students who want to connect nanoscale material behavior to macroscale engineering failure. Lectures and materials cover how molecular dynamics and related computational methods simulate protein unfolding and crack propagation, showing how atomic-level interactions drive fracture and material failure under extreme loading. The course includes lecture notes, assignments, and readings from MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and was highlighted in an MIT Tech Talk article for its approach to bridging scales in materials science. It suits students with a background in mechanics or materials who want a grounding in computational modeling techniques used in modern engineering research. No certificate is offered, but the full set of course materials is freely downloadable through MIT OpenCourseWare.