Statistical Mechanics (Phys 711) - Fall 2008
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 7:10 PM
Classroom: Research I, room 201
Instructor: Ernest Barreto
Office: Krasnow Institute, room 116
Phone: X3-4431
Email: ebarreto at gmu dot edu

This course is a graduate-level introductory course in statistical mechanics.

As the "backbone" of this class, I plan to use "Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics" by Greiner, Neise, and Stocker. This material will be supplemented in the lectures by drawing from several other books. These will be discussed in the first class; see the list below.

Note that I do not intend to cover modeling and simulation in this class.

Homework will be assigned as we proceed. Late homework policy: Homework loses 30% of its value per day after the due date.

Assignments and solutions will be posted on the course website at http://complex.gmu.edu/www-phys/phys711/index.html

Homework, exams, and grading will be discussed in the first class.

 Office hours: Happy to meet with you by appointment. You can also email questions and/or comments whenever you like.

Please note these dates for Fall 2008:

September 9: Last day to add classes
September 9: Last day to drop with no tuition penalty
September 16: Last day to drop with a 33% tuition penalty
September 26: Last day to drop 67% tuition penalty
September 26: Last day to drop classes

October 14: Columbus day recess

December 2: Last Class
December 9th: Final Exam

Books