Ch 21c The Physical Description of Chemical Systems Thermodynamics Statistical Mechanics and Kinetics Time MWF 13 00 13 55 Location 147 Noyes Instructor Thomas Miller Professor of Chemistry 124 Noyes tfm caltech edu Office Hours Friday 4 30 5 30pm Teaching Assistants Michiel Niesen Graduate Student 132 Noyes mniesen caltech edu Kelly Zhang Graduate Student rzzhang caltech edu Textbook Required Physical Chemistry A Molecular Approach by D A McQuarrie and J D Simon Recommended Physical Chemistry 7th Edition by P Atkins and J de Paula Molecular Driving Forces by K A Dill and S Bromberg Thermodynamics 2nd Edition by H Callen Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics D Chandler Collaboration Policy Students are encouraged to interact with one another and to collaborate in learning and understanding the course material and homework problems however because homework assignments are an important means of learning the material each student s assignments are expected to be his her own work reflecting where he she is in the process of mastering the course material Again collaboration is strongly encouraged in studying and preparing for examinations however examinations are to be taken individually and should reflect the understanding of the student turning in the examination Office Hours Prof Miller Office Hours Friday 4 30 5 30pm 124 Noyes Recitation Session Monday 3 30 4 30pm SFL 3 2 TA Office Hours Wednesday 5 6pm 151 Crellin Problem sets There will be a homework assignment each week The homework assignments will be handed out on Thursdays and due the following Thursday at 5pm in Michiel s mail box in Noyes unless otherwise stated Students are not to consult problem sets exams or solutions from previous years Grading Policy Homework the midterm and the final exam will each count as 1 3 of the final grade in the class For all assignments scores will be penalized 20 for each day they are late Website http chemistry caltech edu courses ch21 21c html