ENGR 352 - Statistical and Engineering Thermodynamics

3 cr.

(Prerequisite: PHYS 270)

Derivation of Thermodynamics from probability theory and atomic physics; Laws of Thermodynamics; Maxwell relations; chemical potential and phase changes; refrigerators and heat pumps; theory of gasses and theory of solids. Special topics dependent upon interests of majors represented. (Credit cannot be earned for ENGR 352 and PHYS 352 .) Three hours lecture.