PHYS 213

PHYS 213 - University Physics: Thermal Physics

Summer 2024

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213A30275LEC21200 - 1315 MTWR  136 Loomis Laboratory Adithya Kuchibhotla
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D130277DIS01000 - 1150 M W  1047 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Dillon McClure
Haoran Sun
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D230278DIS01400 - 1550 M W  1047 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Daniel Pitagora
Suhas Sheikh
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L230280LAB01000 - 1150 T R  64 Loomis Laboratory Douglas Scalioni Nardy Domingues
August Joseph Schwoebel
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L330281LAB01400 - 1550 T R  64 Loomis Laboratory Cianan Yuichi Conefrey-Shinozaki
Io Kovach

Official Description

First and second laws of thermodynamics including kinetic theory of gases, heat capacity, heat engines, introduction to entropy and statistical mechanics, and introduction to application of free energy and Boltzmann factor. A calculus-based approach for majors in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Course Information: Credit is not given for both PHYS 213 and PHYS 101. Prerequisite: PHYS 211; credit or concurrent registration in MATH 241. Class Schedule Information: For students in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Exams are given in the evening (during fall and spring semesters). PHYS 213 meets only during part of the term; check the meeting dates. Register for a lecture (A) section, a discussion (D) section and a laboratory (L) section. Engineering students must obtain a dean's approval to drop this course after the second week of instruction.