Physics 336: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Syllabus Spring 2007 Hunter College

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Instructor: Prof. János Bergou

Office: HN Rm. 1205
Email: jbergou@hunter.cuny.edu
Tel.: (212) 772-5254
Office Hours: Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00 PM and by appointment
 
TEXTBOOK
Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics by Sears and Salinger, 3rd edition (Addison-Wesley, 1975)
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will cover chapters 1-12 of the book. Chs. 1-8 cover Thermodynamics, 9 and 10 Kinetic Theory, 11 elements of Statistical Mechanics.
 
COURSE GRADE
There are home works, two midterms and a comprehensive final exam.  The home works count for 20%, each midterm counts for 20% and the final counts for 40%.  The home works are due one week after the completion of the corresponding chapter, absolutely no late hand-ins.  All home works will be graded and handed back with solutions. If a student misses a midterm it counts as zero, there are no make-ups!  The exam questions are problem solving types.
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday March 30th last day to withdraw from course with a “W” grade
Wednesday May 16th last day of class
 
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Hunter College regards acts of academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheating on examinations, obtaining unfair advantage, and falsification of records and official documents) as serious offenses against the values of intellectual honesty.    The college is committed to enforcing the CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity and will pursue cases of academic dishonesty according to the Hunter College Academic Integrity Procedures.
 

ACCESSIBILITY

In compliance with the American Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Hunter College is committed to ensuring educational parity and accommodations for all students with documented disabilities and/or medical conditions. It is recommended that all students with documented disabilities (Emotional, Medical, Physical and/ or Learning) consult the Office of AccessABILITY located in Room E1124 to secure necessary academic accommodations.  For further information and assistance please call (212- 772- 4857)/TTY (212- 650- 3230).

 

HOME WORKS AND EXAM SCHEDULES
 

Date

HW Problem Sets

Tests

Home Work Problems

 

1

 

Ch.1 - 4, 5, 6, 9, 19

 

2

 

Ch. 2 - 3,4,13,17,21

 

3

 

Ch. 2- 25,26,33              Ch. 3 -1,3

 

4

 

Ch. 3.  – 7,11,18,28,32

02/26/07

 

February 26, 6:10 - 8:00 PM
1st Midterm, Chapters 1 - 3

 

 

5

 

Ch. 4 – 1,8,13,16,27

 

6

 

Ch. 4 – 31,37,39           Ch.5 – 3,6

 

7

 

Ch. 5 – 8,12,21               Ch. 6 – 3,6

 

8

 

Ch. 6 – 13,19, 28, 30      Ch. 7 - 3

 

9

 

Ch. 7 – 6,15,25,29          Ch. 8 - 2

 

10

 

Ch. 8 – 4,20,22,23,27

04/23/07

 

April 23, 6:10 - 8:00 PM
2nd MT, Chapters 4 - 8

 

 

11

 

Ch. 9 – 2,7,14,16,22

 

12

 

Ch. 10 – 4,7,9                 Ch. 11 – 5,12

05/21/07

 

May 21 6:10 AM - 8:00 PM
Final Exam Cumulative