ADVANCED STATISTICAL MECHANICS (PHY541), Spring 2020
 

                                                       Jacobus Verbaarschot, C142b, 6328123
 
 
 

             Time: MWF 11-12.10

             Venue: Online lectures delivered via Google Meet -- we will evaluate how it works as the semester moves on, and switch to other platforms if needed.

             Email: jacobus.verbaarschot@stonybrook.edu

             Webpage: http://chi.physics.sunysb.edu/lectures/spring-2020/phy541

            Textbook: N.D. Goldenfeld, Lectures on Phase Transitions and The Renormalization Group

             Exams: there will be an oral Final Exam -- Appointments will be made by email. They will take place via a medium of your choice which can be FAcetime, Skype, Google Meeet, Zoom, etc.

             Grade: 1/4 homework + 3/4 final

             Homework: will be assigned on Wednesday and is due next Wednesday. The work should be submitted by email which can be a link to Google Drive

             Office hours: when I am in my office at home (daily 9-6). Please send me an email to set up specific appointments Skype, Facetime, Google Meet, etc.

               Scanned copies of my notes, homework assignments, homework solutions and other material will be posted

               on the course webpage and/or Google Drive.

 


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             Jacobus Verbaarschot                                Last revised: March 24, 2020.