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2025-2026 / PHYS2010-1

Thermodynamics

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physics4 crédits 

Lecturer

Nicolas Vandewalle

Substitute(s)

Maxime Hubert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

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, hybrid learning)

First semester.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

PDF files on the eCampus web site.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Further information:

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

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Nicolas Vandewalle, Full Professor
04/366.37.03
nvandewalle@uliege.be

Maxime Hubert, Invited Professor

Association of one or more MOOCs