CHEM703

Introduction to Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics

Prerequisite: PHYS603 or CHEM687; or permission of instructor. Credit only granted for: CHPH703, CHPH718B, CHEM703, CHEM718B, PHYS703, OR PHYS798Z. Formerly: CHEM718B. Analysis and microscopic modeling of systems away from thermal equilibrium. Linear response theory, ergodicity, Brownian motion, Monte Carlo modeling, thermal ratchets, far-from-equilibrium fluctuation relations. Introduction to the theoretical tools of nonequilibrium phenomena and their application to problems in physics, chemistry and biology.

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.92 between 42 students*

CHEM703 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055606570% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 14.29%
A: 45.24%
A+: 9.52%
B+: 2.38%
other: 28.57%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.