PHYS 213
University Physics: Thermal Physics
Summer 2025
| Title | Rubric | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | PHYS213 | A | 30275 | LEC | 2 | 1200 - 1315 | MTWR | 158 Loomis Laboratory | Robert T Chamberlain |
| Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | PHYS213 | D1 | 30277 | DIS | 0 | 1000 - 1150 | M W | 1047 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Shashwat Chakraborty Divij Gupta |
| Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | PHYS213 | D2 | 30278 | DIS | 0 | 1400 - 1550 | M W | 1047 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Shreya Arya Timothy Matthew Chung |
| Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | PHYS213 | L1 | 30279 | LAB | 0 | 0800 - 0950 | T R | 158 Loomis Laboratory | Stephanie Danielle Collins Bryce Koerner Herrington |
| Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | PHYS213 | L2 | 30280 | LAB | 0 | 1000 - 1150 | T R | 158 Loomis Laboratory | - Mohammad Saad Jongwon David Roh |
| Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | PHYS213 | L3 | 30281 | LAB | 0 | 1400 - 1550 | T R | 158 Loomis Laboratory | Andrew Kun Gao Kevin Tanner |
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.