Thermodynamics
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1FA517
- Code
- 1FA517
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Physics G1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 15 March 2007
- Responsible department
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
Learning outcomes
After a finished course the students should have a comprehensive understanding of the following:
- The physical concepts work, heat, inner energy, temperature, observables, entropy and distributions.
- The empirical laws of thermodynamics.
- How to calculate macroscopic observables using the technique of thermodynamics and make comparisons with experimental data.
- How to use the Clausius-Clapeyron equation in calculations on changes of phase.
- How to analyse heat processes to e.g. calculate efficiency.
- How to make calculations on heat conduction and heat radiation in various geometries.
Content
Matter and energy. Thermo metrics. Macroscopic observables. Classical kinetic theory of gases. The ideal gas law and other simple equations of state for gases and other physical systems. The Maxwellian distributions. The laws of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic variables and equations of state. Macroscopic and microscopic definitions of entropy. The thermodynamic potentials and Maxwells relations. Manipulation and integration of partial derivatives to calculate observables using an equation of state. Changes of phase. Heat processes including some technical applications. Heat conduction and radiation including the usage of Stefan-Boltzmann and Wien laws.
An experimental project in a group of 2-3. Writing of a comprehensive report and presenting it orally at a seminar.
Instruction
Lectures, tutoring, experimental projects in the laboratory.
Assessment
Written exam, project report and the oral presentation.
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2021
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2020
- Reading list valid from Spring 2020
- Reading list valid from Spring 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2017
- Reading list valid from Spring 2016, version 2
- Reading list valid from Spring 2016, version 1
- Reading list valid from Spring 2014
- Reading list valid from Spring 2013
- Reading list valid from Spring 2012
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2009