Prior completion of PHY 205 and MTH 243. Time and location of lectures will be determined in first meeting. The behavior of macroscopic objects is characterized by properties that have no analogue in the mechanistic description of matter.
Thermal physics is a broad subject and lectures can only cover key points.
Independent reading is essential and assignments will be given each week. Time and location will be announced in class. No make-up exams will be offered for any exam. Thermal Physics 2nd Ed. Homework is assigned each week in class and is due the following week.