Teaching 




Thermodyanmics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics

MSAE E3111x
3.0 points (lecture course)

Prerequisite: Thermo, etc. from 1400-, 1660-, and 2800-level Physics

Instructor: Professor Irving P. Herman
X4-4950, 905 Schapiro CEPSR, iph1@columbia.edu
Office hours: by appointment

Required texts: Daniel V. Schroeder, "An Introduction to Thermal Physics," 1st Edition; Enrico Fermi, "Thermodynamics," Dover edition
Other reference texts on reserve at the Sci/Eng NWC Library: Callen, Herbert B., Thermodynamics and an introduction to thermostatistics QC311 .C25 Reif, F., Fundamentals of statistical and thermal physics QC175 .R27 Sears & Salinger, Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, & statistical thermodynamics QC311 .S42

Course Description:
Much of the thermo, stat mech, and kinetic theory in Schroeder and Sears/Salinger.

Course grade determined by: 1 Midterm + 1 Final + 3 Quizzes + several Homework Assignments, for good attendance.