Teaching Courses 2004-2009

Structure formation and dynamics of complex molecular systems, part I
Theoretical physics of macromolecules, part I
The course gives an overview of physical phenomena important for understanding structure formation, stability and function of biomacromolecules (amino-acids, proteins, fragments of DNA etc). Examples of theoretical analysis and numerical calculations are given.

Theoretical descriptions of macromolecules (with Dr. R. Berger and Dr. Ch. Holm)
The course gives an introduction to a broad range of methods and techniques which are nowadays used for the ab initio and model description of complex molecular systems such as macromolecules. Examples of molecular dynamics simulations and other numerical calculations of structure and properties of complex molecular systems are given.
Theoretical physics of macromolecules, part II

Advances in theory of complex molecular and nano-systems (I)
The course gives an overview of recent advances in theory of complex molecular and nano-systems. Numerous physical phenomena observed in these systems, such as fission and fusion processes, instabilities, optical response, collective plasmon resonances and many more are considered in the course. Symmetry, structure and dynamic properties of those systems are also discussed.
Summer School "Theoretical and Computational Methods in Meso-Bio-Nano- Science",
http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/mbn/school2006/

The School provided an opportunity for the Ph.D. students to deepen their understanding of methods for description of structure and properties of complex molecular, nano- and mesoscopic systems as well as to get an overview of recent advances in the field. An emphasis is made on physical and chemical processes taking place on surfaces and in thin films

“Theoretical and computational methods in Meso-Bio-Nano (MBN) Science”
The course of lectures gives an introduction to a broad range of theoretical methods and techniques which are widely used nowadays for ab initio and model descriptions of structure and dynamics of complex mesoscopic, biomolecular and nano systems, such as atomic and molecular clusters, biomolecules (polypeptides, proteins, DNA, etc), fullerenes and nanotubes, free and supported nanoparticles, microdroplets, thin films, etc. The course addresses important fundamental problems of clustering, self-organization and structure-formation on the nanoscale in systems of various degree of complexity. Examples of molecular dynamic simulations and numerical analysis of various properties of complex mesoscopic, biomolecular and nanosystems are given. The course is listed in the Computational Sciences Programme of the Goethe University.
“Seminars on theoretical and computational methods MBN Science”
The lecture course “Theoretical and computational methods in MBN Science” is complemented with a series of seminars. The aim of the seminars is to discuss the most recent advances, pioneering ideas and experimental trends in theoretical and computational MBN Science, to discuss the methodology of various theoretical and computational approaches and methods, and to give examples of practical work in the field.