Part I-Introduction to Thermodynamics Reading: Levine, Chapters 1-3 Topics: Definition of Temperature, Heat, Work State Functions First and Second Laws Part II-Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Reading: Levine, Chapters 18-21 Topics: Quantization of Energy Schroedinger Equation Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules Translational, Rotational, and Vibrational Energy Levels Part III-Introduction to Statistical Mechanics Reading: Levine, Chapter 22 Topics: Statistics of Large Numbers of Identical Particles Definition and Use of the Ensemble Calculation of Thermodynamic Quantities