| Course Title: Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
| Start Date: 10/21/2020 End Date: 12/14/2020 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
| Description: This course presents thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many-particle systems. Topics include classical and quantum ideal gases with applications to paramagnetism; black-body radiation; Bose-Einstein condensation; and the Einstein and Debye solid; the specific heat of solids. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Kerstin Nordstrom | knordstr@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 10/21/2020 - 12/14/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Monday | 07:00PM - 08:15PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 10/21/2020 - 12/14/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 07:00PM - 08:00PM | Weekly | ||
| 10/21/2020 - 12/14/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Wednesday and Friday | 07:00PM - 08:45PM | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: Quantum Mechanical Phenomena (PHYS-250) and Intro to Math Methods (PHYS-205) or permission from department. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| MOD0002 | MOD-2: Courses meeting in Module 2 | This course meets in Module 2. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 14 | Available: 4 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |