Physics 211

Regular university classes run from Sep. 2, 2025 to Dec. 5, 2025
Regular deadline to add/drop: Sep. 3, 2025 12:00pm  
Regular last day to withdraw: Nov. 6, 2025  

Physics 211 PHY 211
Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory 3 (3-0-0-0-0)

Temperature: heat, work, and the first law of thermodynamics; entropy and the second law, enthalpy, Helmholtz and Gibbs free energy; thermodynamic equilibrium criteria applied to chemical systems; Maxwell's relations, phase transitions; elementary kinetic theory of gases.

Note: Credit Restriction: Credit may be obtained for only one of CH 271 (Chemical Thermodynamics) or PHY 211 (Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory)


Credit Restriction: Credit may be obtained for only one of Physics 211 or Chemistry 271

Prerequisites: Physics 122 or PHY 132 and MAT 113 or Mathematics 114 and 2nd year standing required
Corequisites: Mathematics 215 and Academic Integrity Training 100
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