PHYS2010-1 : Thermodynamics

PHYS2010-1

Thermodynamics

Duration :

30h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in physics		4

Lecturer :

Nicolas Vandewalle

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

1. Temperature 2. Equilibrium 3. Heat and first principle 4. Entropy and second principle 5. Equations of state 6. Mixtures 7. Phase transitions 8. Diffusion 9. Heat equation

Learning outcomes of the course :

The major objective is to show thermodynamics fundamental concepts by emphasizing examples and by performing spectacular experiments.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

General physics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Exercises.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

First semester.

Recommended or required readings :

PDF files on the web site of Prof. Nicolas Vandewalle.

Assessment methods and criteria :

Oral examination on theoretical aspects (50%). Written examination on problems (50%).

Work placement(s) :

Organizational remarks :

Contacts :

Nicolas Vandewalle 04/366.37.03
nvandewalle@ulg.ac.be

Items online :

PDF files
PDF files