2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 2270 - Thermal Physics


Prerequisite: PHYS 1103  or PHYS 1150 . Basic thermodynamics and its applications. Major emphasis on the efficiency of energy conversion and utilization. Topics include the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, efficiency of heat engines, solar energy, the energy balance of the earth, energy systems of the future, economics of energy use. 3 credits