# Calendar

The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L) and exam (E) sessions.

SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES
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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 |