PHYS 498NSM | Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics |
Fall 2003 |
General Course Information
Instructor: | Klaus Schulten | |
Office: | Room 313 Loomis | |
phone: | 244-1604 | |
e-mail: | kschulte@ks.uiuc.edu | |
Office hours: | Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm | |
Location: | Room 144 Loomis | |
Time: | Monday and Wednesday 9:00 - 10:20 a.m. | |
Course Web Site: | http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/~kschulte/PHYS489NSM/ | |
Course Requirements: | There are no formal prerequisites for this graduate level course. However, some basic knowledge of Mathematical Methods (e.g., Physics 411, 412), of Statistical Mechanics and Quantum Mechanics, (e.g., Physics 462, 480), and some basic computer skills (e.g., knowledge of a programming language, or how to use Mathematica) will be very useful. | |
Homework: | There will be six homework sets and a project, which can be chosen from suggestions by the instructor or suggested by students. | |
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Lecture notes: | Will be provided through the Course Web site. | |
Grading: | The grading will be based on the homework sets and the project. | |