Week Date # Topic Homework Due
1 Thu, 09/10 01 Introduction and history of thermodynamics
2 Tue, 09/15 02 Basic concepts
2 Thu, 09/17 03 First law of thermodynamics
3 Tue, 09/22 04 Second law of thermodynamics (I) HW 1
3 Thu, 09/24 Prof. Peter is traveling (no class)
4 Tue, 09/29 05 Second law of thermodynamics (II) HW 2
4 Thu, 10/01 06 Fundamental thermodynamic relations
5 Tue, 10/06 07 Statistical thermodynamics and heat capacity HW 3
5 Thu, 10/08 08 The third law of thermodynamics
6 Tue, 10/13 09 Phase equilibrium: One-component systems (I) HW 4
6 Thu, 10/15 10 Review session for mid-term exam 1
7 Tue, 10/20 Mid-term exam 1 (in-class)
7 Thu, 10/22 11 Phase equilibrium: One-component systems (II)
8 Tue, 10/27 12 Thermodynamics of pure substances HW 5
8 Thu, 10/29 13 Thermodynamics of solutions (I)
9 Tue, 11/03 14 Thermodynamics of solutions (II)
9 Thu, 11/05 15 Thermodynamics of solutions (III)
10 Tue, 11/10 16 Phase equilibrium: Binary systems (I) HW 6
10 Thu, 11/12 17 Phase equilibrium: Binary systems (II)
11 Tue, 11/17 18 Review session for mid-term exam 2 HW 7
11 Thu, 11/19 Mid-term exam 2 (in-class)
12 Tue, 11/24 19 Advanced topic
12 Thu, 11/26 Thanksgiving recess (no class)
13 Tue, 12/01 20 Advanced topic HW 8
13 Thu, 12/03 Final project presentations (in-class)
14 Tue, 12/08 Final project presentations (in-class)
14 Thu, 12/10 Final project presentations (in-class)