Outline (Fall 2025)

The course syllabus below is a general outline of the course’s content but is subject to small changes depending on student’s interest and pace.

Week	Date	Topic	Homework Due
1	Thu, 09/04	Introduction and history of thermodynamics
2	Tue, 09/09	Basic concepts and history of the first law
2	Thu, 09/11	First law of thermodynamics
3	Tue, 09/16	Second law of thermodynamics	HW 1
3	Thu, 09/18	Fundamental thermodynamic relations/equations
4	Tue, 09/23	Statistical interpretation of the second law	HW 2
4	Thu, 09/25	Heat capacity and Thermochemistry
5	Tue, 09/30	The third law of thermodynamics	HW 3
5	Thu, 10/02	Phase equilibria I: One-component systems
6	Tue, 10/07	Phase equilibria I: One-component systems	HW 4
6	Thu, 10/09	Review session for mid-term exam 1
7	Tue, 10/14	Mid-term exam 1 (in-class)
7	Thu, 10/16	Thermodynamics of pure substances
8	Tue, 10/21	Thermodynamics of solutions	HW 5
8	Thu, 10/23	Thermodynamics of solutions
9	Tue, 10/28	Thermodynamics of solutions
9	Thu, 10/30	Phase equilibria II: Two-component systems
10	Tue, 11/04	Phase equilibria II: Two-component systems	HW 6
10	Thu, 11/06	Review session for mid-term exam 2
11	Tue, 11/11	Veteran’s Day (no class)	HW 7
11	Thu, 11/13	Advanced topic
12	Tue, 11/18	Mid-term exam 2 (in-class)
12	Thu, 11/20	Advanced topic
13	Tue, 11/25	Advanced topic
13	Thu, 11/27	Thanksgiving recess (no class)
14	Tue, 12/02	Final project presentations (in-class)	HW 8
14	Thu, 12/04	Final project presentations (in-class)
15	Tue, 12/09	Final project presentations (in-class)

Advanced Topics: Ternary Phase diagrams, predominance phase diagrams, electrochemistry, statistical thermodynamics & molecular dynamics, phase transformations, condensed - gaseous phase reactions,…

Note

Homework due dates and Thanksgiving recess are estimates and may vary year to year