PHYS332
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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