Thermal Physics (B.Sc. Autumn (Aug-Nov) 2016) Course Webpage

Instructor: Govind S. Krishnaswami

This course is intended as an introduction to thermodynamics for second year Mathematics and Physics B.Sc. (Honours) students.

The course is scheduled to meet from 9:10 to 10:25 am on Mondays and Wednesdays in LH2 at CMI.

Some text/reference books are listed here.

Some brief lecture notes are here.

Teaching Assistants: Himalaya Senapati and Sonakshi Sachdev

Problem set 1 is due by 5pm Thursday Aug 18

Problem set 2 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Aug 29

Problem set 3 is due by the beginning of lecture on Wednesday Sep 7

Problem set 4 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Sep 12

The mid-term exam is scheduled for 9:30 am in LH5 on Fri, 23 Sep 2016. Computers/phones/notes/books/discussion are not permitted. Answers must be written with a blue pen.

Problem set 5 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Oct 3

Problem set 6 is due by 5pm Friday Oct 7

Problem set 7 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Oct 17

Problem set 8 is due by the beginning of lecture on Wednesday Nov 2

Problem set 9 is due by the beginning of lecture on Monday Nov 14

The final exam is scheduled for 9:30am in Lecture Hall 5 on Friday, Nov 25 2016. Computers/phones/notes/books/discussions are not permitted. Answers must be written with a blue pen.