PH2300 University Physics III - Fluids and Thermal Physics ... (4-0-0) s ... 2 Cr

A calculus-based introduction to fluids and thermal physics. Topics include fluid motion, propagation of heat and sound, temperature and the kinetic theory of gases, heat capacity and latent heat, first law of thermodynamics, heat engines and the second law, entropy, and an introduction to statistical mechanics.
Offered as an accelerated course during Track B.

Prerequisite: PH1160 or PH2100

This course is a prerequisite for PH3300, PH4510 and PH4620.

Course fee: $8.50

Text (Spring, 2006):

• Physics for Scientists & Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Randall Knight (ISBN 0-8053-8685-8)
  or
• Physics for Scientists & Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 2, Randall Knight, (ISBN 0-8053-8967-9)

• Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics & Student Tools CD-ROM, 5 ^th Ed., Serway and Beichner (ISBN 0-03-0317169)

• Understanding Thermodynamics, H. C. Van Ness (ISBN 486632776)
  
• Methods of Thermodynamics, Howard Reiss (ISBN 0-486-69445-3)
• Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics with Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 2 ^nd ed.
  
• Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 5 ^th ed.

Previous versions of the course:

PH2300 University Physics III - Fluids and Thermal Physics ... (4-0-0) s ... 2 Cr
A calculus-based introduction to fluids and thermal physics. Topics include fluid motion, propagation of heat and sound, temperature and the kinetic theory of gases, heat capacity and latent heat, first law of thermodynamics, heat engines and the second law, entropy, and an introduction to statistical mechanics.
Offered as an accelerated course during Track B.
Prerequisite: PH2100 or PH2100H or PH1360

PH2300 University Physics III - Fluids and Thermal Physics ... (2-0-0) f, s, su ... 2 Cr
A calculus-based introduction to fluids and thermal physics. Topics include fluid motion, propagation of heat and sound, temperature and the kinetic theory of gases, heat capacity and latent heat, first law of thermodynamics, heat engines and the second law, entropy, and an introduction to statistical mechanics.

Course Rationale:
One of four courses making up a year and a half of introductory physics using a calculus-based approach. This course introduces students to fluid behavior and thermal phenomena using mathematical skills at the level of first year calculus and with the depth that is usually found in an introductory physics course. The material in this course is traditionally part of the physics education of engineering and science majors. This course is required for SPH and SAP majors.