Outreach: Fortran and MD Simulation

In this module students will learn basic programming skills while exploring kinetic molecular theory and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Students will create hypotheses about how changing the parameters in their programs will affect the simulation. The data produced from the simulations such as temperature, potential energy, and coordination, will be graphed and analyzed by the students and compared to their hypotheses.

MA State Standards Addressed:

9-12.DTC.a.1, 9-12.DTC.b.1, 9-12.CT.c.6, 9-12.CT.e.1, 9-12.CT.e.2, 9-12.CT.d.1, 9-12.CT.d.2, 9-12.CT.d.3, 9-12.CT.d.5, 9-12.CT.d.6, 9-12.CT.d.8, 9-12.CT.d.9, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-5
Learning Outcomes
MD Intro (pptx)
Teacher's Guide
Installation Guide
Sample Files and Fortran Codes
Student's Guide
Compile and Execute your FORTRAN Code Online Here
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