Syllabus

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Required Text Book

Amazon logo Huang, Kerson. Introduction to Statistical Physics. London, UK: Taylor & Francis, 2001. ISBN: 9780748409419.

Prerequisites

Statistical Physics I (8.044), Quantum Physics II (8.05)

Grade


activities percentages
Homework (once a week) 40%
Quiz 1 (open book) 15%
Quiz 2 (open book) 15%
Final Exam (open book) 30%

Homework

Homework is handed out every week and is due one week later in class.