PHY420 - THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS

Fall 2012

COURSE DETAILS

Schedule: TR 12:30-1:45 pm, room 305

INSTRUCTOR: A. E. Meyerovich, East Hall # 209, phone x4-2047

OFFICE HOURS: Anytime

PREREQUISITES: Prior completion of PHY 205 and MTH 243 (or equivalent)

PRINCIPAL TEXTBOOK:

• D. V. Schroeder , An Introduction to Thermal Physics , (Addison Wesley Longman)

  Chapter 1 - Secs. 1.1 - 1.6
  Chapter 2 - Secs. 2.1 - 2.6
  Chapter 3 - Secs. 3.1 - 3.6
  Chapter 4 - Secs. 4.1 - 4.2
  Chapter 5 - Secs. 5.1 - 5.3, 5.5
  Chapter 6 - Secs. 6.1 - 6.7
  Chapter 7 - Secs. 7.1 - 7.6
  

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT:

• F. Reif , Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics , (McGraw-Hill)

GRADING:

Homework 50% (due one week after it is assigned), Midterm (open book) 20%, Final exam (take home exam) 30%

EXAMS (No make-up exams will be offered):

Midterm exam # 1: Thursday, October 18

Midterm exam # 2: no exam 2

Final exam/project: take home exam; due by Friday, December 7

Homework

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