EP 271
Heat Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics
Calorimetry, thermal expansion, heat transfer and the empirical gas laws. Kinetic theory of gases: specific heats, Boltzmann distribution. Mean free path and transport phenomena. Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics. Entropy and heat engines.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 252.3 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MATH 224.3 or MATH 226.3 or MATH 238.3 Note: Students with credit for EP 370 will not receive credit for this course. This course was labeled EP 370 from 2014 to 2022.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027