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Introduction to Thermo; 0th Law; Temperature; Work; Heat |
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2 |
State Functions, 1st Law, Paths |
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3 |
Joule and Joule-Thompson; Heat Capacity |
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4 |
Reversible and Irreversible Processes |
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5 |
Thermochemistry |
Problem set 1 due |
6 |
2nd Law; Entropy (Boltzmann and Clausius) |
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7 |
ΔS for Reversible and Irreversible Processes |
Problem set 2 due |
8 |
Equilibrium; Maxwell Relations; Free Energy |
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9 |
Chemical Potential; Phase Equilibrium |
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10 |
Chemical Equilibrium; Equilibrium Constant |
Problem set 3 due |
11 |
Standard States; Gibbs-Duhem |
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12 |
ΔG0= -RTlnK; Example |
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Hour Exam 1 |
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13 |
Boltzmann Distribution |
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14 |
Thermo and Boltzmann Distribution |
Problem set 4 due |
15 |
Occupation of States |
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16 |
Third Law |
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17 |
Phase Equilibria, Single Component |
Problem set 5 due |
18 |
Phase Equilibria II; Clausius Clapeyron |
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19 |
Regular Solutions; Mixing Energy; Mean Fields |
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20 |
Nonideal Solutions |
Problem set 6 due |
21 |
Solvation; Colligative Properties |
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Hour Exam 2 |
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22 |
Osmotic Pressure and Phase Partitioning |
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23 |
Surface Tension |
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24 |
Polymer 1 - Freely Jointed Chain |
Problem set 7 due |
25 |
Polymer 2 - Chain Conformation |
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26 |
Polymer 3 - Rubber Elasticity |
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27 |
Electrolyte Solutions |
Problem set 8 due |
28 |
Electrolytes at Interfaces; Debye Length |
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29 |
Titration of Polyelectrolytes |
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30 |
Thermodynamics of DNA Hybridization |
Problem set 9 due |
31 |
Cooperativity |
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Hour Exam 3 |
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32 |
Cooperativity, Part 2 |
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33 |
Cooperativity, Part 3 |
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34 |
Driving Forces for Self-Assembly |
Problem set 10 due |
35 |
Special Topic (Coarse Grain/Monte Carlo Model) |
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36 |
Course Review and Evaluations |
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