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Calendar

The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L) and exam (E) sessions.

SES #TOPICSKEY DATES
L1Introduction

Purpose of Stat Mech

Probability
Problem set #1 out
L2Probability (cont.)
L3Equilibrium States
L4

Equilibrium States

Lattice Model for Diffusion

Rubber Elasticity

Problem set #1 due

Problem set #2 out
L5Introduction to Conservation Laws (1st Law, Quantization, 2nd Law)
L6Boltzmann’s Law and Entropy as an Extensive Property

Law of Increased Entropy
L7More Boltzmann’s Law

Partition Functions
Problem set #2 due
L8Simulations

PCR
E1Quiz IProblem set #3 out
L9

Thermodynamic Systems

Intensive/Extensive Properties

Fundamental Equations for Energy and Entropy

Definitions of Thermodynamic Driving Forces (Part 1)

Thermodynamic Forces

Homogeneous Functions

Definition of Equilibrium, Temperature, Pressure

L10

Introduction to Chemical Potential

Thermo Cycles

First Law Relations between Heat, Work, Energy

L11Reversible and Irreversible ProcessesProblem set #3 due

Problem set #4 out
L12Introduction to Free Energy

Helmholtz Free energy
L13Enthalpy

Gibbs Free Energy
L14Fundamental Equations and their Natural Variables

Heat Capacities

Equilibrium Temperature
Problem set #4 due

Problem set #5 out
L15Thermodynamic Cycles

Carnot Cycle and Inequality

Heat Engines

Path Dependence
L16Partial Molar Properties
L17Partial Molar Properties IIProblem set #5 due
L18Simulations

Monte Carlo
E2Quiz II
L19Boltzmann Distribution Law
L20Partition FunctionsProblem set #6 out 5 days before L20
L21Prediction of Thermodynamic Properties from Partition Functions

Ensembles
Problem set #6 due

Problem set #7 out
L22Quantum Partition Function
L23Equipartition
L24Equipartition (cont.)Problem set #7 due

Problem set #8 out
L25Chemical Equlibria

Le Chatelier’s Principle (Ex. 8, Pressure Denaturation of Proteins)

van’t Hoff
L26Solid-liquid-gas Equilibrium
L27Solutions and Mixtures

Polymers
Problem set #8 due
L28

Solvation: Osmotic Pressure

Problem set #9 out two days before L28
L29Solvation: Protein/Macromolecule Adsorption at Interfaces
L30Polymer ChainProblem set #9 due
E3Quiz III
L31Polymer Chain IIProblem set #10 out
L32Polymer Chain III
L33Cooperativity
L34Cooperativity (cont.)Problem set #10 due
L35Protein Folding
L36Review

 








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