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