Apr 20, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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PHY 360 - Heat and Thermodynamics

An intermediate course in the study of heat and thermodynamics. The course will include an introduction of the fundamental concepts followed by specific topics, including thermal expansion, specific heat, change of state, elementary kinetic theory, thermodynamics laws, entropy and other thermodynamic functions. No prior knowledge of thermodynamics is presumed.

Credit 4 hrs Normal (A-F)
May not be repeated for additional credit

Course Rotation: Fall

Prerequisites - (PHY 222 with a “C” or higher or PHY 224 with a “C” or higher) and MATH 223
Other Restrictions -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

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Keywords: physics
Updates: Course Rotation added 8/2014; Change to prereq 7/2014, effective Winter 2015

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