PHYS 213

PHYS 213 - University Physics: Thermal Physics

Fall 2025

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213A134643LEC20900 - 0950 M W  141 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213A234645LEC21000 - 1050 M W  141 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D2A38540DIS00800 - 0950 T  136 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D2E38561DIS01000 - 1150 T  1047 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D2J38563DIS01200 - 1350 T  106B6 Engineering Hall 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D2M38564DIS01400 - 1550 T  106B6 Engineering Hall 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D2R38577DIS01600 - 1750 T  305 Materials Science & Eng Bld 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D3B38592DIS00800 - 0950 W  136 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D3F38596DIS01000 - 1150 W  2025 Campus Instructional Facility 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D3K64540DIS01200 - 1350 W  3117 Everitt Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D3N64542DIS01400 - 1550 W  305 Materials Science & Eng Bld 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D3S64550DIS01600 - 1750 W  106B6 Engineering Hall 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L4A38522LAB00800 - 0950 R  64 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L4E38551LAB01000 - 1150 R  64 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L4J38553LAB01200 - 1350 R  64 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L4M38557LAB01400 - 1550 R  64 Loomis Laboratory 
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L4R38556LAB01600 - 1750 R  64 Loomis Laboratory 

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.