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Why should biochemistry students be introduced to molecular dynamics simulations—and how can we introduce them?
Author(s) -
Elmore Donald E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
biochemistry and molecular biology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1539-3429
pISSN - 1470-8175
DOI - 10.1002/bmb.20943
Subject(s) - dynamics (music) , molecular dynamics , computer science , curriculum , value (mathematics) , software , mathematics education , engineering ethics , chemistry , psychology , pedagogy , engineering , programming language , computational chemistry , machine learning
Abstract Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations play an increasingly important role in many aspects of biochemical research but are often not part of the biochemistry curricula at the undergraduate level. This article discusses the pedagogical value of exposing students to MD simulations and provides information to help instructors consider what software and hardware resources are necessary to successfully introduce these simulations into their courses. In addition, a brief review of the MD‐based activities in this issue and other sources are provided. © 2016 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 44:118–123, 2016.