Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
FYS.220
Thermal Physics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Course code
FYS.220Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jyrki MäkeläResponsible teacher:
Panu KarjalainenResponsible teacher:
Miikka Dal MasoResponsible 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
17.12.2024 – 17.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
17.12.2024 – 17.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
12.02.2025 – 12.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
12.02.2025 – 12.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
15.01.2025 – 15.01.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
15.01.2025 – 15.01.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)