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5.60  Thermodynamics & Kinetics

Spring 2008

Instructors: Moungi G Bawendi, Keith A Nelson

TAs: Benjamin James Kaduk, Tim Kowalczyk, Rebecca Mayrhofer

Lecture:  MWF10  (4-270)        

Subject Description: 

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. Gibbs function, phase equilibrium properties of solutions. Chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase. Rates of chemical reactions.

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Final Exam Return Procedure

Final exams will be available in the Chem Ed office after Friday, May 30th.  If you are eager to look over your exam before then, contact your TA to arrange a time to see it.

Final exam solutions will be posted on May 30th.

Announced on 21 May 2008  3:03  p.m. by Timothy Kowalczyk

Doc Version of Review Session Material

I have uploaded a doc version of the review material as several of you are having trouble opening the docx files.  I apologise for that; I overlooked converting it to a more friendly format.  

Good luck studying and don't forget to set your alarm clock!

Becca

Announced on 19 May 2008  2:49  p.m. by Rebecca Mayrhofer

Final Exam Preparation

There will be a review for the 5.60 final exam on Sunday, May 18th from 1pm to 3pm in room 4-237.

Last year's final exam and solutions are posted under the Exams tab for additional practice.  Good luck!

Announced on 16 May 2008  4:54  p.m. by Timothy Kowalczyk

5.60 Lecture Video Usage Survey

Please take 10 minutes to help us learn how students used course lecture
videotapes in 5.60.  By completing this survey,
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB227QVW6DT8X, you will
earn $15 (to be automatically deposited into your TechCash account).
Results will only be shared in aggregate.  Instructors will see only the
aggregated responses after grades have been submitted.  This survey will
remain open until Friday, May 23.  If you have questions or concerns about
the survey, contact Steve Gass, sgass@mit.edu, in the MIT Libraries.

Announced on 02 May 2008  11:21  a.m. by Timothy Kowalczyk

Exam III Preparations

The Exam III Review session will be this evening from 8pm to 10pm in room 4-159.  Last year's exam and solutions have also been posted in the Exams section for practice.

Announced on 28 April 2008  11:58  a.m. by Timothy Kowalczyk

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