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PHYS 433/533 Thermal and Statistical Physics
Lecture: MWF 2:30-3:20 pm, EP 209
Office Hours: MWF 9:30-10:20 am, EP 333
Syllabus (Aug 24, 2009)
Update: There will be no class on Wed Oct 14 to allow extra study time for the Midterm Exam.
Update: There will be no class on Fri Nov 20 to account for evening presentation session earlier in the week, and to allow extra time to finish written report for task 2.
Homework assignments
Solutions for homework assignments are available in a binder that can be checked out from Dr. Ytreberg's office.
HW01 (due Wed Sep 2)
433: 1.1, 1.4, 1.7, 1.12, 1.14, 1.16
533: 1.4, 1.7, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.15, 1.16
HW02 (due Wed Sep 9)
433: 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.23, 1.28, 1.34, 1.36
533: 1.17, 1.18, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.28, 1.34, 1.38, 1.39
HW03 (due Wed Sep 16)
433: 1.41, 1.45, 1.47, 1.50, 1.51, 1.55a-c
533: 1.40, 1.41, 1.48, 1.50, 1.54, 1.55, **
**Prepare a one-paragraph statement containing the reference for article you wish to review for task 1, and an explanation for your choice.
HW04 (due Wed Sep 23)
433: 2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.10, 2.13, 2,16
533: 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.10, 2.16, 2.18, **
**Begin preparing 15 min presentation (10 min talk, 5 min questions) for task 1 using Powerpoint, PDF or similar.
HW05 (due Wed Sep 30)
433: 2.21, 2.26, 2.28, 2.30, 2.38, 2.42
533: 2.22, 2.26, 2.30, 2.35, 2.38, 2.42, **
**Presentation due. A laptop running Office 2007 and a projector will be provided. Email presentation to Dr. Ytreberg at least 1 hour before class, or bring on USB drive 5 min before class.
Mon class: Chris Z, Maninder, Jency, Larz
Wed class: Hui, Jennifer, Casey
Fri class: Ada, Victor, Dinesh
HW06 (due Wed Oct 7)
433: 3.1, 3.3, 3.7, 3.10, 3.16, 3.20
533: 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, 3.12, 3.14, 3.16, 3.20, 3.21, 3.23
<< No HW due Wed Oct 14 >>
Study for midterm exam. Exam is over all sections covered in class up to and including section 3.3.
HW07 (due Wed Oct 21)
433: 3.24, 3.25 a-d, 3.31, 3.35, 4.1
533: 3.24, 3.25, 3.29, 3.32, 3.36, 3.37, 3.39, 4.1
HW08 (due Wed Oct 28)
433: 4.2, 4.5, 4.7, 4.10, 5.1, **
533: 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 4.13, 4.15, 5.1, **
**Start thinking about topic for task 2 (due with HW09).
HW09 (due Wed Nov 4)
433: 5.8, 5.19, 5.20, 5.32, **
533: 5.5, 5.8, 5.11, 5.20, 5.32, 5.36, **
**Prepare a one-paragraph statement describing your idea for task 2. In your statement be sure to justify your choice, and include 1-2 relevant references.
<< No HW due Wed Nov 11 >>
Begin preparing a written report for task 2 which must be less than 5 pages single-spaced 12pt font, including figures and references. Also begin preparing a presentation of 9 min talk with 3 min for questions using Powerpoint, PDF or similar.
<< No HW due Wed Nov 18 >>
Presentations due
A laptop running Office 2007 and a projector will be provided. Email presentation to Dr. Ytreberg at least 1 hour before class, or bring on USB drive 5 min before class.
Mon class: Chris D, Brian, Chris W, Marie
Wed class: Asahel, Alex, Gunnar
Wed 5:30-7:30: Ada, Jency, Casey, Victor, Larz, Hui, Jennifer, Maninder, Chris Z, Dinesh
Reports due by midnight Fri Nov 20
Late reports will not be accepted. Reports must be emailed to Dr. Ytreberg in either PDF (preferred) or Word 2007 (docx) format.
HW10 (due Wed Dec 2)
433: 5.52, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.15, 6.38
533: 5.52, 6.4, 6.5, 6.9, 6.12, 6.15, 6.18, 6.26, 6.38
HW11 (due Wed Dec 9)
433: 6.44, 7.3, 7.8, 7.10, 7.11, 7.23a-e
533: 6.44, 7.1, 7.3, 7.7, 7.10, 7.18, 7.23a-e, 7.28
Resources
http://physics.weber.edu/thermal/
Website for the textbook.
http://stp.clarku.edu/simulations/osp_stp.jar
Java application with thermal physics simulations.
Presentation and writing guidelines
Collection of links to assist in the design of effective physics presentations and to improve skills in scientific writing.
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