Lectures begin on Monday, March 8. Discussion sections begin on Tuesday, March 9. The first lab will meet on Tuesday, March 16. |
Readings in "Elements" |
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Mar 8 |
Lecture 1: Connections between Mechanics and Thermodynamics Ch 1, 2 |
No Quiz Homework 1 (due Mar 16) |
PreLab 1 (due at the beginning of lab 1) |
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Mar 10 |
Lecture 2: Properties of Ideal Gases Ch 3, 4 A-C |
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Mar 15 |
Lecture 3: Classical Illustrations of Macroscopic Thermal Effects Ch 5 |
Homework 2 (due Mar 30) |
Ideal Gas Law PreLab 2 (due when you have lab 2) |
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Mar 17 |
Lecture 4: Statistical Processes Ch 5, Probability Intro Notes |
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Mar 29 |
Lecture 5: Entropy and Exchange Between Systems Ch 6 |
Homework 3 (due Apr 6) |
Thermal Properties of Materials |
Mar 31 |
Lecture 6: Energy Exchange Ch 7 |
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Apr 5 |
Lecture 7: The Boltzmann Distribution Ch 8 |
Homework 4 (due 8am Thurs Apr 15 ) |
PreLab 3 (due when you have lab 3) |
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Apr 7 |
Lecture 8: Boltzmann Statistics: Atmospheres, Heat Capacities, EM Radiation Ch 9 D-E |
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Apr 11 |
Midterm Exam Review: 3 - 5 PM, 228 Natural History Building |
Homework 5 (due Apr 20) |
Probability and Boltzmann |
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Apr 12 |
MIDTERM EXAM 7 PM (Conflict Exam, 5:15 PM) |
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Apr 12 |
Lecture 9: Heat Engines Ch 4 D-F, 10 A-B |
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Apr 14 |
Lecture 10: Refrigerators, Heat Pumps, and Free Energy Ch 10 C-G |
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Apr 19 |
Lecture 11: Equilibrium Between Particles Ch 11 A-C, E |
Homework 6 (due 8am Sat May 1) |
PreLab 4 (due when you have lab 4) |
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Apr 21 |
Lecture 12: Applications of Free-Energy Minima: Semiconductors Ch 11 B,D, 12 |
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Apr 26 |
Lecture 13: Chemical Equilibria and Surface Physics Ch 13 |
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Phase Transitions |
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Apr 28 |
Lecture 14: Phase Transitions and Vapor Pressure |
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May 9 |
Extra office hours 4-6 pm, in 242 Loomis |
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Combined Final Exam (to be assigned in April) |
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Conflict Final Exam (to be assigned in April) |
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