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PHYS340

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Fall 2006

Instructor: Adam Niculescu, Room 2008 Oliver Hall North e-mail: vanicule@vcu.edu

When you send me an e-mail, place in the subject line: phys 340 fall 2006.

Office hours:  in Oliver Hall North, room 2008 Mondays 1:00 - 2:00 PM

I will be available for topics discussions, on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 - 12:15, in room 2121 Oliver Hall North.

Web: http://www.people.vcu.edu/~vnicule/phys_340.htm

 Lectures will be provided on the website of the course, by accessing the weekly assignments.

Recommended  textbook:

“Fundamentals of Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics”, B. N. Roy, Wiley 2002; ISBN: 0-470-84316-0.

Optional textbook

“Introduction to Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer”, Yunus A. Cengel, McGraw Hill, 1997, ISBN: 0-07-011498-6;

Attendance: You will be expected to be responsible for the assignments, homework, tests, and any announcements made during the semester. 

Withdrawal deadline Friday November 3.

Tests: You will have a one hour test every three weeks. The tests will be administered in the classroom Oliver Hall North room 2121.

Test dates:

  1. Thursday, September 21, at 11:00 am

  2. Thursday October 12, at 11:00 am

  3. Thursday, November 2, at 11:00 am

  4. Thursday, November 30, at 11:00 am

The content will be from homework and from the lecture topics. Make sure you have a calculator with you.

FINAL EXAM Final examination will be comprehensive. Te date and time of the final is Tuesday, December 12, at 11:00 AM..

Homework will be assigned weekly and is to be dropped in my mailbox (or the pocket next to my office door) on Monday following the week in which it was assigned. The homework should be placed in a 9 x 12 in envelope. On the envelope please indicate:

Name

Phys 340 fall 2006

Assignment number

date due

Make ups: There will be NO make up tests, bonus problems, special assignments, make up term papers etc.

 Grading

Tests: 50%

Homework: 20%

Final examination: 30%

If your final grade is between

90 and 100, you will receive an A

80 and 89.9, you will receive a B

70 and 79.9, you will receive a C

60 and 69.9, you will receive a D

0 and 59.9, you will receive an F

Weekly Assignments