PCS 335
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
Thermodynamics zeroth law and temperature: thermodynamic systems, variables, state equations, thermometry. First law of Thermodynamics: work, heat, phase transformations. Second law of Thermodynamics: irreversible processes, entropy. Kinetic theory of gases. Introduction to statistical mechanics.
Prerequisites & course information
prerequisites: ( PCS 130 and PCS 623 ) or ( PCS 130 and MTH 380 ) or ( PCS 130 and MTH 304 ) or ( PCS 125 and PCS 211 and MTH 410 )
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027