This class will introduce concepts of computer modeling and simulation in materials science and engineering using both discrete particle (atomic, molecular) systems and continuum fields. Apply statistical mechanics, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, mesoscale and continuum methods to study fundamental physical phenomena encountered in the fields of computational materials science, physics, and chemistry. Techniques for statistical sampling, simulation, data analysis and visualization. Applications drawn from a wide range of disciplines to build a broad-based understanding of complex structures and interactions in problems where simulation is on equal-footing with theory and experiment. An individual project or term project allows the development of individual interest.