The first thing you should do is create a “Projects” folder on your computer for this class. Each succeeding project should get its own sub-folder under this one.

VMD:
VMD can be found at this link. Choose the latest version (currently 1.9.1). You must choose your operating system, and register your email address. This is an academic site so your email won’t end up in any spam lists. Install it by following the directions.

NAMD: NAMD can be found at this link. Again, choose the latest version (2.8). Your email address/password from the VMD step can be used here, also. Install this per the supplied directions.

Files: various files will be listed here, as well as on the sections they are required. In general, these are gzipped archives. Download them to your Projects folder, mentioned above.
(You should be able to access these files individually under the "Files" tab on the right of the page(s), too.)

Students should find their DropBox folder (Prof. McCallum will set this up). All students should create sub-folders for each assignment in their DropBox folder, and files should be turned in there.
DropBox

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