Density Functional Theory
Course, Master's level, 1FA659
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 22 March 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Introduction to Materials Science and Chemical Binding in Molecules and Materials. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 13,750
- Total tuition fee: SEK 13,750
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-63032
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 8 March 2027–21 March 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 22 March 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Introduction to Materials Science and Chemical Binding in Molecules and Materials. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 8 March 2027–21 March 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
In order to predict and understand the properties of materials in both qualitative and quantitative ways, one needs to have theories those can describe materials specific properties without any fitting parameters. Density functional theory (DFT) is such a first principles or ab initio theory.
This course is aimed at both students within physics as well as chemistry to provide the basic ideas of DFT. The course will discuss the concepts behind density functional theory based on the book A Chemist's Guide to Density Functional Theory. The standard approximations used to calculate the properties of the material will be discussed along with their success and failures.