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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
FYS.220

Thermal Physics, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
FYS.220
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jyrki Mäkelä
Responsible teacher:
Panu Karjalainen
Responsible teacher:
Miikka Dal Maso
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Physics Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Concepts of energy and temperature. The first law of thermodynamics and conservation of energy.
  • Basics of heat transfer.
  • The second law of thermodynamics and entropy.
  • Physics of heat engines vs. laws of thermodynamics.
  • Basics of chemical thermodynamics.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

21.10.2024 12.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
23.10.2024 12.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)

Exam

No scheduled teaching