Spring 2025
PHYSICS 112 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics
Chien-I Chiang
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Mo, We, Fr
08:00 am - 08:59 am
Physics Building 4
Class #:22526
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Physics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
23
Enrolled: 107
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 130
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
MON, MAY 12TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Physics Building 4
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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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