Lectures begin on Monday, July 9. Discussion sections begin on Monday, July 9. The first lab will meet on Thursday, July 12. |
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Readings in "Elements" |
Quizzes & Homework |
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1 |
Mon Jul 9 |
Lecture 1: Connections between Mechanics and Thermodynamics Ch 1, 2 |
No lab PreLab 1 (due at the beginning of lab 1) |
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Tues Jul 10 |
Lecture 2: Properties of Ideal Gases Ch 3, 4 A-C |
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Wed Jul 11 |
Lecture 3: Classical Illustrations of Macroscopic Thermal Effects Ch 5 |
Lab 1 Ideal Gas Law PreLab 2 (due when you have lab 2) |
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Thurs Jul 12 |
Lecture 4: Statistical Processes Ch 5, Probability Intro Notes |
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2
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Mon
Jul 16 | Lecture 5: Entropy and Exchange Between Systems Ch 6 |
Lab 2 Thermal Properties of Materials |
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Tues Jul 17 |
Lecture 6: Energy Exchange Ch 7 |
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Wed Jul 18 |
Lecture 7: The Boltzmann Distribution Ch 8 |
No Lab PreLab 3 (due when you have lab 3) |
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Thurs Jul 19 |
Lecture 8: Boltzmann Statistics: Atmospheres, Heat Capacities, EM Radiation Ch 9 D-E |
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3 |
Mon Jul 23 |
MIDTERM EXAM , 10:30 AM to noon, 141 Loomis (includes 7 lectures and material discussed) |
Discussion Meets No Quiz |
Lab 3 Probability and Boltzmann |
Tues Jul 24 |
Lecture 9: Heat Engines Ch 4 D-F, 10 A-B |
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Wed Jul 25 |
Lecture 10: Refrigerators, Heat Pumps, and Free Energy Ch 10 C-G |
No Lab PreLab 4 (due when you have lab 4) |
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Thurs Jul 26 |
Lecture 11: Equilibrium Between Particles Ch 11 A-C, E |
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Mon Jul 30 |
Lecture 12: Applications of Free-Energy Minima: Semiconductors Ch 11 B,D, 12 |
Lab 4 Phase Transitions |
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Tues Jul 31 |
Lecture 13: Chemical Equilibria and Surface Physics Ch 13 |
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Wed Aug 1 |
Lecture 14: Phase Transitions and Vapor Pressure |
Quiz 6 |
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Thurs Aug 2 |
Review for the Final Exam |
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Fri
Aug 3 |
Final Exam 8 to 10 AM |
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