Thermodynamics

PHYS 3142 Spring 2008

Prof. Elisa Riedo



General Information

 

Lectures

MWF 12.05-12.55 AM, Room L5 in Physics Building

Course Outline
An outline of course topics is available here

Grades:

1.      Exams
There will be five "one-hour" exams, but only four will be used for your grades. If you miss one you do not need any justification, the other four quizzes will be automatically considered. If you do all five quizzes, the best four scores will be considered. The exam dates are indicated on the 3142 calendar. Each exam (4) contributes 12% toward the final grade. The text and solutions of the quizzes can be found here.

2.      Homework
Problem sets are due in the room L5, usually Wednesday, indicated on the 3142 calendar. Since the solutions will be put on the web at the end of the lecture that day, no late homework will be accepted. The graded homework will be returned in the lecture sections. The homework contributes 10% toward the final grade. The text and solutions of the homework can be found here.

3.      Final Exam - 42% (bring your ID card)

Required Textbook
Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics, Ashley H. Carter (Prenctice Hall)
We will not cover the entire book. Rather, you will be given reading assignments which are relevant to the material covered in the lectures.

Other Textbooks
Thermodynamics, E. Fermi (Dover)

Other resources

Click here.

Requirements
It is expected that you understand basic Calculus and Classical Mechanics.

Getting Help
Office hours:

Thursday:

2.00-3.00 p.m. Jogia Bandyopadhyay Office #W508C, gtg110n@mail.gatech.edu

 

Tuesday:

11.00-12.00 a.m. Elisa Riedo Office #N107, elisa.riedo@physics.gatech.edu

Honors
Please visit the website www.honor.gatech.edu.

External activities
Please refer you to the web site www.welcomehome.gatech.edu for a calendar of activities. 

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