AtoSiM Master of Science

AtoSiM 2009-2010 selection

First name	Name	Nationality
MUELLER	Mallory	American
AMIR MANOUCHEHRY NAIINI	Maziar	Iranian
FALKOVSKIY	Pavel	Canadian
HAQUE	Md. Mozzammel	Bangladeshi
HOMSI BRANDEBURGO	Wagner	Brazilian
IZADI	Dena	Iranian
TSEGE	Ermias	Ethiopian
VEGA	Frances	Philippino
YANG	Juan	Chinese
YANG	Hongqing	Chinese
YAZDAN MEHR	Maryam	Iranian
ZUBAIR	Asif	Indian

 

AtoSim is a one year Physics or Chemistry Masters degree focused on computer modelling of physical, chemical and biomolecular systems.

AtoSim is operated jointly by:

Students choose two of the three organization for their courses and a research project respectively and obtain a double diploma.

 

This one-year degree provides a high-level qualification in the rapidly expanding field of computer modeling in physical, chemical and bio-molecular sciences. This highly integrated Course covers a full range of techniques: from quantum mechanical atomistic descriptions to coarse-grained mesoscopic models. Particular fields of application include condensed matter and statistical physics, chemistry, physical chemistry, materials science and theoretical bio-molecular science.

The study program is divided into three parts. During the first semester, the students are enrolled in a specialized curriculum in one of the three partner institutions. The Course includes selected modules in physics, chemistry and computer science. Next, they participate in a compulsory "winter school" for a fortnight, organized by the University of Amsterdam. In the second semester they will carry out a research project in a second partner institution. The research project and the first semester courses involve mobility between two different institutions.

Students obtain a double degree from the two institutions in which they are enrolled. Admission into the master degree is decided on the basis of academic excellence by a selection committee composed of representatives from each partner institution. Applicants should have at least four years of prior studies majoring in physics, chemistry, engineering, applied mathematics or bio-informatics. Proof of English proficiency is also required.