PHYS-3036EL – Classical Thermodynamics

Topics include: the concept of temperature; thermodynamic work, heat, internal energy and the first law; free expansion, Joule-Kelvin and other thermodynamic effects; ideal gases, real gases and their equations of state; engines, refrigerators and heat pumps; the second law; reversibility and the Kelvin scale; and entropy. Students may not retain credit for both PHYS 2036 & 3036. PREREQ: PHYS 1006/7 or 1206/7 or equiv., plus MATH 2066. (lec 3) cr 3





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