This is where you can read about the courses offered by Aravind Lab of Computational Molecular Sciences (ALCMS) and pursued through the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). The currently active courses are listed below. All ALCMS courses are taught by Dr. Nikhil Aravindakshan and registration can be done through the UNBC portal only. The course materials will be accessible to registered students through Moodle.

CHEM404/604 – Introduction to Computational Chemistry

This is an introductory level course meant to give an understanding of the fundamentals of computational chemistry. The course builds on student’s understanding of quantum chemistry (basic) to appreciate algorithms implemented to solve problems in chemistry. It covers the foundational concepts of computational chemistry like potential energy surfaces (PES), different possible calculations, z-matrices, basis sets, and various levels of theory. Some topics in quantum chemistry are also covered to draw the connections effectively.

The course is delivered through a mix of lecture and lab sessions. No programming background is necessary to attend the course, but CHEM 200 is a pre-requisite and having done at least one among CHEM 300/303/305 is recommended for this course. (Note: UNBC course numbers are used here. Equivalent courses from other schools will be accepted.)