| L1 | Introduction
Purpose of Stat Mech
Probability | Problem set #1 out |
| L2 | Probability (cont.) | |
| L3 | Equilibrium States | |
| L4 | Equilibrium States Lattice Model for Diffusion
Rubber Elasticity | Problem set #1 due
Problem set #2 out |
| L5 | Introduction to Conservation Laws (1st Law, Quantization, 2nd Law) | |
| L6 | Boltzmann’s Law and Entropy as an Extensive Property
Law of Increased Entropy | |
| L7 | More Boltzmann’s Law
Partition Functions | Problem set #2 due |
| L8 | Simulations
PCR | |
| E1 | Quiz I | Problem set #3 out |
| L9 | Thermodynamic Systems
Intensive/Extensive Properties
Fundamental Equations for Energy and Entropy
Definitions of Thermodynamic Driving Forces (Part 1) Thermodynamic Forces
Homogeneous Functions
Definition of Equilibrium, Temperature, Pressure | |
| L10 | Introduction to Chemical Potential Thermo Cycles First Law Relations between Heat, Work, Energy | |
| L11 | Reversible and Irreversible Processes | Problem set #3 due
Problem set #4 out |
| L12 | Introduction to Free Energy
Helmholtz Free energy | |
| L13 | Enthalpy
Gibbs Free Energy | |
| L14 | Fundamental Equations and their Natural Variables
Heat Capacities
Equilibrium Temperature | Problem set #4 due
Problem set #5 out |
| L15 | Thermodynamic Cycles
Carnot Cycle and Inequality
Heat Engines
Path Dependence | |
| L16 | Partial Molar Properties | |
| L17 | Partial Molar Properties II | Problem set #5 due |
| L18 | Simulations
Monte Carlo | |
| E2 | Quiz II | |
| L19 | Boltzmann Distribution Law | |
| L20 | Partition Functions | Problem set #6 out 5 days before L20 |
| L21 | Prediction of Thermodynamic Properties from Partition Functions
Ensembles | Problem set #6 due
Problem set #7 out |
| L22 | Quantum Partition Function | |
| L23 | Equipartition | |
| L24 | Equipartition (cont.) | Problem set #7 due
Problem set #8 out |
| L25 | Chemical Equlibria
Le Chatelier’s Principle (Ex. 8, Pressure Denaturation of Proteins)
van’t Hoff | |
| L26 | Solid-liquid-gas Equilibrium | |
| L27 | Solutions and Mixtures
Polymers | Problem set #8 due |
| L28 | Solvation: Osmotic Pressure | Problem set #9 out two days before L28 |
| L29 | Solvation: Protein/Macromolecule Adsorption at Interfaces | |
| L30 | Polymer Chain | Problem set #9 due |
| E3 | Quiz III | |
| L31 | Polymer Chain II | Problem set #10 out |
| L32 | Polymer Chain III | |
| L33 | Cooperativity | |
| L34 | Cooperativity (cont.) | Problem set #10 due |
| L35 | Protein Folding | |
| L36 | Review | |