In this course, students will learn about thermodynamics and phase equilibrium. Thermodynamics and phase equilibrium are fundamental subjects in materials science and engineering.
This course covers basic concepts of thermodynamics, the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics, and equilibrium states of single and mixed phases. Syllabus Week 1 Introduction, The 1st Law of Thermodynamics (1) Week 2 The 1st Law of Thermodynamics (2), The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (1) Week 3 The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (2) Week 4 The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (3), The Statistical Interpretation of Entropy (1) Week 5 The Statistical Interpretation of Entropy (2) Week 6 Thermodynamic Equilibrium
