PHYS 112Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Consequences of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, elementary statistical mechanics, thermodynamics of irreversible processes.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5D and MATH 23B. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 102 is required.
- Discussion sections TBD - will be scheduled once class starts.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Thim Lecture 001 | R. E. Baumbach | Open 0/90 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Thim Lecture 001 | S. Shastry | Open 80/90 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Baumbach | 2.6 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 67% | 5 |
| Sriram Shastry | 1.8 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 22% | 16 |
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