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PHY 418: Statistical Mechanics I
The Endterm Exam has been graded, and grades are posted on Blackboard. You may see a histogram of the exam grades on the Problem Sets page. You may pick up your exam by stopping by my office. Course grades have been assigned and sent to the registrar. Have a great summer!
The Endterm Exam and its solutions are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 10, due Friday May 2, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Solutions to Problem Set 9 are posted on the Problem Sets page. The online course evalution is now available. Go to: https://tech.rochester.edu/course-evaluations-aefis/ Please take a few minutes to fill out the evaluation. The TA evaluation earlier this semester, and the 415 course evaluation last fall, had very low response rates. It would be nice to see a larger response this time! Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Problem Set 9, due Friday April 25, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Solutions to Problem Set 8 are posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 8, due Friday April 18, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Solutions to Problem Set 7 are posted on the Problem Sets page. Remember, lecture on Monday April 14 is canceled. There will be a make-up lecture on Friday April 18, 10:25-11:40am in BL106.
Solutions to Problem Set 6 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 7, due Thursday April 10, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
The Midterm Exam has been graded, and you can see your grade on Blackboard. A histogram of the midterm grades can be found at the bottom of the Problem Sets page. Exams will be handed back to you in lecture on Wednesday.
Problem Set 6, due Friday April 4, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Since this set is a bit longer than earlier ones, I have given you an extra day to work on it. The Midterm Exam and its Solution are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Solutions to Problem Set 5 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
The TA evaluation survey is now up at: https://rochester.heliocampus.net Please take a few moments to fill it out. Your feedback is appreciated. I will be unable to be at my regular office hour 2:30 - 3:30pm this Monday, March 24. If you have questions, you can come to see me Monday from 1:30 - 2:15pm, or Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30pm. There will be make-up lectures 10:25 - 11:40am on Fridays April 18 and May 2 in BL 106.
The MIDTERM EXAM will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 9:40-11:40am, in BL 269. The exam will cover material through notes 2-15, i.e. up to but not including the grand canonical ensemble. The Solutions to Problem Set 4 have been posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 5, due Thursday March 20, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Have a nice Spring Break!
Problem Set 4, due Thursday March 6, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Solutions to Problem Set 3 are posted on the Problem Sets page. Unfortunately I will be unable to make my usual office hour this Monday. I should be available 3:15 - 4:00pm on Tuesday. Questions by email are always welcome also.
Problem Set 3, due Thursday February 27, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Solutions to Problem Set 2 are posted on the Problem Sets page.
Solutions to Problem Set 1 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 2, due Thursday February 20, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
A new problem 3 has been added to Problem Set 1.
Lecture and office hour on Monday, February 3, are canceled due to illness. I will update you as to whether or not lecture on Wednesday will take place. The due date for Problem Set 1 has been postponed by a week to February 13.
Problem Set 1, due Thursday February 6, uploaded to Blackboard by 11:59pm, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. On Monday, February 3, my office hour will be 2:00-3:00pm instead of the usual time.
Solutions to Problem Set 0 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. The corresponding notes and videos are also now posted on the Notes and the Video pages. Sean's office hour will be be Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm. Ziggy's office hour will be Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm. If you wish to speak with one of the TAs, and cannot make it to their regularly scheduled office hour, please email them to arrange a meeting for another time. The Endterm Exam for the course has been scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 12:30-2:30pm.
Problem Set 0, due Sunday January 26, uploaded to Blackboard by 11:59pm, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Welcome to PHY 418, Statistical Mechanics I. This Home Page is the place to find announcements related to the course. This website has all the information you need to take and do well in the course. If it is on this website, you are responsible for knowing it! Please start the course by going to the Course Overview and Introduction where you can read about the structure of this website. The Communications page has information about all the methods we will use to keep in touch with each other. Note, to access several features of this website, such as viewing lecture videos, emailing classmates, uploading homework, and viewing your grades, you must first login the the University's Blackboard system using your UR Active Directory password. Once logged into Blackboard, you can go to the course's Blackboard Home Page.
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