科学与工程问题中离散粒子体系及连续场计算机建模的基本概念。用于统计抽样、模拟、数据分析及可视化的方法和软件。运用统计、量子化学、分子动力学、蒙特卡洛、介观尺度和连续介质方法，研究在计算物理、化学、力学、材料科学、生物学及应用数学中遇到的基本物理现象。通过研究建模与模拟在多个学科领域中的应用实例，建立对复杂结构及相互作用的广泛了解，在这些问题中，模拟与理论及实验方法同样重要。期末大作业允许学生根据各自兴趣自由发挥。麻省理工学院各系的任课教师组成协作小组，对学生进行指导。

Basic concepts of computer modeling in science and engineering using discrete particle systems and continuum fields. Techniques and software for statistical sampling, simulation, data analysis and visualization. Use of statistical, quantum chemical, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, mesoscale and continuum methods to study fundamental physical phenomena encountered in the fields of computational physics, chemistry, mechanics, materials science, biology, and applied mathematics. Applications drawn from a 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. Term project allows development of individual interest. Student mentoring by a coordinated team of participating faculty from across the Institute.