Spring 2025
PHYSICS 112 002 - LEC 002
Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics
Zi Qiang Qiu
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Mo, We
05:00 pm - 06:29 pm
Physics Building 4
Class #:24263
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Physics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
32
Enrolled: 58
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 90
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, MAY 16TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Physics Building 4
Other classes by Zi Qiang Qiu
+ 1 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
Basic concepts of statistical mechanics, microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions, elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena. Some knowledge of Python required for homework assignments. Students who have not taken Physics 77 or Data Science 8 are encouraged to complete the Python tutorials provided by the Physics Department.
Class Notes
Basic concepts of statistical mechanics, microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions, elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena. Some knowledge of Python required for homewor..
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Basic concepts of statistical mechanics, microscopic basis of thermodynamics and applications to macroscopic systems, condensed states, phase transformations, quantum distributions, elementary kinetic theory of transport processes, fluctuation phenomena. Some knowledge of Python required for homework assignments. Students who have not taken Physics 77 or Data Science 8 are encouraged to complete the Python tutorials provided by the Physics Department.
Prerequisites: Physics 5A, 5B, 5C or 7A, 7B, 7C show less
Prerequisites: Physics 5A, 5B, 5C or 7A, 7B, 7C show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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