PHY 170 - Thermal Physics

Course Units: 1

This calculus based course introduces fundamental physical concepts in classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. The main topics covered include the 1st and 2nd Law, entropy, ideal gases, phase transitions, simple engines, and Boltzmann statistics. Prerequisite(s): PHY 121 or IMP 121 Corequisite(s): MTH 115 CQ: WAC