Computational Chemistry 7.5 credits
About the course
The course comprises computer based calculation within the field of chemistry, and integrates theoretical and practical calculation situations encountered within environmental-, protein- and medicinal chemistry. The students are expected to acquire knowledge of quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics, bioinformatics and the characterization of molecules, and apply methods for the calculations of geometrical and electronic structure of molecules. The course contains both theory and practice regarding crucial concepts within quantum- and molecular mechanics. Central concepts within quantum chemistry will be presented and discussed with a focus on organic molecules. The focus within molecular mechanics will be on its application to proteins and organic molecules. The bioinformatics part concerns the structure and handling of databases containing biological information, protein sequence comparisons, and protein 3D structure comparisons. The theoretical ground work, practical implementations and quality of results will be analyzed and discussed. The calculation-based characterization of molecules links all parts of the course, i.e., quantum, and molecular mechanics and bioinformatics.
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Spring 2026
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Computational Chemistry
Spring 2026 / Umeå / English / On site
Application opens 15 September 2025Show more Show less
Starts19 February 2026
Ends23 March 2026
Number of credits7.5 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Teaching hoursDaytime
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-56102
Eligibility 90 ECTS credits, of which at least 45 ECTS credits are in the main area of chemistry including the course in Chemometrics 7,5 ECTS credits (5KE053), or the equivalent and English B/6.SelectionAcademic credits
ApplicationThe online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 19,038
Total fee: SEK 19,038
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