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5.60 Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Fall 2011

Instructor: Andrei Tokmakoff

TAs: Thomas Robert Avila, Christopher Joseph Camara, David Grimes, Colby Peyton Steiner, Paul Stevenson, Hsiang-Yu Yang

Lecture: MWF10 (32-123)

Subject Description:

Meets with 20.110/2.772 through 11/4/2011

Equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems. Basic thermodynamics: state of a system, state variables. Work, heat, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry. Second and third law of thermodynamics: entropy and free energy, including the molecular basis for these thermodynamic functions. Phase equilibrium and properties of solutions. Chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phases. Rates of chemical reactions. Special attention to thermodynamics related to global energy issues.

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Announcements

Practice Final Solutions

Dear class,

Solutions for the practice final have been posted.

Good luck studying,
David

Announced on 18 December 2011 11:27 a.m. by David Grimes

Review Location

Dear Class,

Hsiang-Yu's review hours will be held in 4-257.

Have a good weekend,
David

Announced on 17 December 2011 3:43 p.m. by David Grimes

Review Location

Dear class,

Colby's review session will take place in 4-231.

David

Announced on 16 December 2011 10:56 a.m. by David Grimes

Office Hours

I will have office hours in 6-213 at the following times:
Today (Fri) 11am, Mon. 1pm, Tues. 11am

Announced on 16 December 2011 9:37 a.m. by Andrei Tokmakoff

Review Locations

Dear class,

David's review tomorrow will take place in 4-370.

Chris, Thomas and Paul's review will take place in 32-123.

Colby and Hsiang-Yu's rooms will be posted when they are known.

Also, one last reminded to take a few minutes and provide feedback to us at http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation. These evaluations are taken quite seriously by the teaching staff here, and they really do make a difference. Currently, only 43% of you have submitted an evaluation, and the more people we hear from, the better we can make this course in the future. These evaluations close tomorrow at noon, so please try and find time before then.

Thanks,
David

Announced on 15 December 2011 9:58 a.m. by David Grimes

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