Course teacher(s)
Nicolas CHAMEL (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Principles of thermodynamics, thermodynamic potentials, thermal machines, kinetic theory of gases, phase transitions, thermodynamics of dielectric and magnetic materials, thermodynamics of radiation, heat diffusion.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Acquire the basics of thermodynamics in preparation for BA3 courses in statistical physics and soft matter and solid state physics.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and corequired courses
Cours co-requis
Courses requiring this course
Teaching methods and learning activities
Ex cathedra
Contribution to the teaching profile
Build, maintain and develop knowledge in the field of physics.
- Identify and understand the principles underlying natural phenomena (principles of conservation, symmetries, etc.).
- Understand the laws of nature and the properties of matter through experimentation and formalization.
- Introduce students to the mathematical, technological and experimental tools of physics.
- Formulate a problem into questions that can be addressed using the scientific approach.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
The syllabus contains the entire course content. However, students wishing to deepen their knowledge may consult the following books.
Thermodynamics and an introduction to thermostatistics
H.B. Callen
John Wiley & Sons (1985)
Understanding thermodynamics
H.C. Van Ness
Dover (1969)
Introduction to modern stastistical mechanics
D. Chandler
Oxford University Press (1987).
Course notes
- Podcast
- Syllabus
- Université virtuelle
Other information
Contacts
Nicolas Chamel : nicolas.chamel@ulb.be
Campus
Plaine
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
written examination
Exam covering all course material and exercises.
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
The final grade is determined by the grade obtained in the written exam.
Language(s) of evaluation
- french