PHYS 213

University Physics: Thermal Physics

Summer 2016

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213A30275LEC21200 - 1315 MTWR  276 Loomis Laboratory  Russ Giannetta
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D130276DIS00800 - 0950 M W  35 Loomis Laboratory Fatemeh Amerikheirabadi
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D230277DIS01000 - 1150 M W  35 Loomis Laboratory Adnan Choudhary
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213D330278DIS01400 - 1550 M W  35 Loomis Laboratory Manthos Karydas
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L130279LAB00800 - 0950 T R  236 Loomis Laboratory Thomas Andrew Rito
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L230280LAB01000 - 1150 T R  236 Loomis Laboratory Alan Andrew Long
Univ Physics: Thermal PhysicsPHYS213L330281LAB01400 - 1550 T R  236 Loomis Laboratory Chad Germany

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.