PHYS332

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Thermal Physics

Physics College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

PHYS

Course Number

332

Status

Active

Course Attributes

CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMBC: Major-BioChem Mol Bio Elective, EMEP: Major-Engr Physics Elective, EMPB: Major-Physics BS Elective, EMPY: Major-Physics BA Elective, MCBC: Major-Chemistry BS BioChem, MENP: Major-Engineering Physics, MPHB: Major-Physics BS, MPHY: Major-Physics BA, ENPY: Minor-Physics Elective, NPHY: Minor-Physics

Course Short Title

Thermal Physics

Course Long Title

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Course Description

A study of the fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics and the thermal behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. The kinetic theory of gases. Statistical thermodynamics, including Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics. Applications to an ideal diatomic gas, electrons in metals and monatomic crystals. Connection between statistical thermodynamics and information theory.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

Level: UG (I),

Equivalent Course(s)

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