| Due |
Type |
Assignment |
| Mon 8/27 |
reading |
As a motivational starter: read Chapter 1 of the book. |
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plan ahead |
Peek at problem 1 on homework sheet 1; it's not due yet, but you might want to plan ahead if you feel that the "installign software" stuff might take a bit longer. |
| Tue 8/28 |
reading |
Read Chapter 2 of the book. |
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reading |
Read the Syllabus. |
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homework |
Do problem 1 on homework sheet 1. It requires you to work with a Python program, which you can download here: OneDie_PARTIAL.py. |
| Wed 8/29 |
reading |
Read sections 3.1 and 3.2 in Chapter 3. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 2 on homework sheet 1. |
| Fri 8/31 |
reading |
Read sections 3.3 – 3.5 in Chapter 3. |
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homework |
Do problem 3 on homework sheet 1. |
| Mon 9/3 |
NO CLASS |
Labor Day! |
| Tue 9/4 |
reading |
Read sections 3.6 – 3.8 in Chapter 3. |
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homework |
Do problem 4 on homework sheet 2. This refers to the Python program roll-multiple-dice.py. |
| Wed 9/5 |
reading |
Read sections 3.9 – 3.12 in Chapter 3. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 5 on homework sheet 2. |
| Fri 9/7 |
reading |
Read sections 4.1 – 4.3 in Chapter 4. |
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homework |
Do problem 6 on homework sheet 2. |
| Mon 9/10 |
reading |
Read sections 4.4 – 4.6 in Chapter 4. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 7 on homework sheet 3. |
| Tue 9/11 |
reading |
Finish Chapter 4, and read sections 5.1 – 5.2 in Chapter 5. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 8 on homework sheet 3. |
| Wed 9/12 |
reading |
Finish reading Chapter 5. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 9 on homework sheet 3. |
| Fri 9/14 |
reading |
Read sections 6.1 and 6.2 in Chapter 6. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 10 on homework sheet 3. |
| Mon 9/17 |
reading |
Read sections 6.3 and 6.4 in Chapter 6. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 11 on homework sheet 4. |
| Tue 9/18 |
reading |
Read sections 7.1 and 7.2 in Chapter 7. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 12 on homework sheet 4. It requires you to work with a Python program, which you can download here: histogram-of-RV.py. |
| Wed 9/19 |
reading |
Read sections 7.3 and 7.4 in Chapter 7. |
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homework |
Do problem 13 on homework sheet 4. |
| Fri 9/21 |
reading |
Finish reading chapter 7. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 14 on homework sheet 4. |
| Mo 9/24 |
reading |
Read sections 8.1 and 8.2 in Chapter 8. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 15 on homework sheet 5. |
| Tue 9/25 |
reading |
Read sections 8.3 – 8.5 in Chapter 8. |
| Wed 9/26 |
reading |
Read sections 8.6 – 8.11 in Chapter 8. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 16 on homework sheet 5. |
| Fri 9/28 |
reading |
Read sections 9.1 – 9.5 in Chapter 9. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 17 on homework sheet 5. |
| Mon 10/1 |
reading |
Read sections 9.6 and 9.7 in Chapter 9. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 18 on homework sheet 6. |
| Tue 10/2 |
REVIEW |
prepare for in-class review of the midterm's material |
| Wed 10/3 |
MIDTERM 1 |
in class, 50min, closed book, no notes. Here are some sample questions. |
| Fri 10/5 |
reckoning |
midterm 1 post mortem |
| |
homework |
Do problem 19 on homework sheet 6. |
| Mon 10/8 |
reading |
Read sections 10.1 – 10.3 in Chapter 10. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 20 on homework sheet 7. |
| Tue 10/9 |
reading |
Read sections 10.4 and 10.5 in Chapter 10. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 21 on homework sheet 7. |
| Wed 10/10 |
reading |
Read sections 11.1 and 11.2 in Chapter 11. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 22 on homework sheet 7. |
| Fri 10/12 |
reading |
Read sections 11.3 – 11.6 in Chapter 11. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 23 on homework sheet 7. |
| Mon 10/15 |
reading |
Read section 12.1 in Chapter 12. Also, read Sec. I in the extra notes on Legendre Transforms. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 24 on homework sheet 8. |
| Tue 10/16 |
reading |
Read Sec. II in the extra notes on Legendre Transforms. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 25 on homework sheet 8. |
| Wed 10/17 |
reading |
Read sections 12.2 and 12.3 in Chapter 12. |
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homework |
Do problem 26 on homework sheet 8. |
| Fri 10/19 |
|
Mid semester break! No class! |
| Mon 10/22 |
reading |
Read sections 12.4 – 12.7 in Chapter 12. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 27 on homework sheet 9. |
| Tue 10/23 |
reading |
Read Chapter 13. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 28 on homework sheet 9. |
| Wed 10/24 |
reading |
Read sections 14.1 – 14.4 in Chapter 14. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 29 on homework sheet 9. |
| Fri 10/26 |
|
President's inauguration! No class! |
| Mon 10/29 |
reading |
Read sections 14.5 – 14.7 in Chapter 14. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 30 on homework sheet 10. |
| Tue 10/30 |
reading |
Read section 14.8 in Chapter 14. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 31 on homework sheet 10. |
| Wed 10/31 |
reading |
Read section 14.9 in Chapter 14. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 32 on homework sheet 10. |
| Fri 11/2 |
reading |
Read sections 15.1 and 15.2 in Chapter 15. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 33 on homework sheet 10. |
| Mon 11/5 |
reading |
Read sections 15.3 – 15.7 in Chapter 15. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 34 on homework sheet 11. |
| Tue 11/6 |
REVIEW |
prepare for in-class review of the midterm's material |
| Wed 11/7 |
MIDTERM 2 |
in class, 50min, closed book, no notes. Here are some sample questions. |
| Fri 11/9 |
reckoning |
midterm 2 post mortem |
| |
homework |
Do problem 35 on homework sheet 11. |
| Mon 11/12 |
reading |
Read Chapter 16 |
| |
homework |
Do problem 36 on homework sheet 12. |
| Tue 11/13 |
reading |
Read sections 17.1 and 17.2 in Chapter 17. |
| Wed 11/14 |
reading |
Read sections 17.3 – 17.5 in Chapter 17, as well as the van-der-Waals notes. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 37 on homework sheet 12. |
| Fri 11/16 |
reading |
Read sections 17.6 – 17.7 in Chapter 17. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 38 on homework sheet 12. |
| Mon 11/19 |
reading |
Read sections 17.8 – 17.9 in Chapter 17. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 39 on homework sheet 13. |
| Tue 11/20 |
reading |
Read sections 17.10 – 17.12 in Chapter 17. |
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homework |
Do problem 40 on homework sheet 13. |
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THANKSGIVING |
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| Mon 11/26 |
reading |
Read sections 19.1 – 19.3 in Chapter 19. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 41 on homework sheet 14. |
| Tue 11/27 |
reading |
Read Sec. 19.4 and 19.6 in Chapter 19. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 42 on homework sheet 14. |
| Wed 11/28 |
reading |
Read sections 19.7 and 19.8 in Chapter 19. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 43 on homework sheet 14. |
| Fri 11/30 |
reading |
Read sections 19.9 and 19.10 in Chapter 19. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 44 on homework sheet 14. |
| Mon 12/3 |
reading |
Read sections 19.12 and 19.13 in Chapter 19. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 45 on homework sheet 15. |
| Tue 12/4 |
reading |
Read sections 20.1 and 20.2 in Chapter 20. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 46 on homework sheet 15. |
| Wed 12/5 |
reading |
Read sections 20.3 and 20.4 in Chapter 20. |
| |
homework |
Do problem 47 on homework sheet 15. |
| Fri 12/7 |
reading |
Read sections 20.5 and 20.6 in Chapter 20. |
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homework |
Do problem 48 on homework sheet 15. |
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