5.60 Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Spring 2012
Instructor: Troy Van Voorhis
TAs: Thomas Gurry, Michael George Mavros, Peter Daniel Thill, Matthew Gregory Welborn, Wanqin Xie, Hsiang-Yu Yang
Lecture: MWF10 (54-100)
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 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.
Announcements
Final exam logistics
The final exam will be held on Wednesday, May 23 from 9 AM - noon at the Johnson Ice Rink. You will be allowed a calculator and ONE double-sided 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper with information about the course.Announced on 20 May 2012 10:55 a.m. by Michael George Mavros
Practice final and extra problems
A practice final exam and extra kinetics problems (including transition state theory and Marcus theory) have been posted. Enjoy!Also, if you have a final exam conflict (i.e. another class you are taking has its final exam scheduled for exactly the same time as the 5.60 final), please let us know ASAP! Do not wait until Tuesday to let us know! Thanks, and good luck studying!
Announced on 19 May 2012 3:01 p.m. by Michael George Mavros
Final exam office hours
All TAs will be holding office hours next Tuesday, 5/22 in room 4-265 as follows:Helen: noon - 2 PM
Hsiang-Yu: 2 PM - 4 PM
Matt: 4 PM - 6 PM
Mike: 6 PM - 8 PM
The TAs will also (as always) be available by appointment and by e-mail for questions outside of office hours.
Announced on 15 May 2012 1:37 p.m. by Michael George Mavros
Final exam review
The final exam review will be held in TWO two-hour sessions. Both sessions will meet in 4-237 from 5-7 PM on the respective daysSunday, 5/20: Classical thermodymanics (Mike) and statistical
mechanics (Matt)
Monday, 5/21: Chemical/Phase equilibrium (Hsiang-Yu) and kinetics
(Helen)
The reviews will provide a brief overview of the highlights and central take-home messages of the course; they will in no way be exhaustive.
Announced on 15 May 2012 12:45 p.m. by Michael George Mavros
Practice Exam 3 posted
Last year's Exam 3 has been posted. I hope you find it helpful while studying!Announced on 09 May 2012 12:03 p.m. by Michael George Mavros
