==== Course Overview ====

The Energy and Entropy Paradigm introduces both classical thermodynamics and
statistical mechanics, with an information theory emphasis.  This course is
designed to follow the interlude course that presents a series of mathematical
techniques necessary to solve numerous thermodynamics problems including work
with partial derivatives, total differentials, exact and inexact
differentials, and the cyclic chain rule.  In the beginning of the course,
students will be introduced to the terminology necessary to understand
thermodynamic processes.  The course will then present the first and second
thermodynamic laws.  Utilizing the techniques learned in the interlude,
students will use the first thermodynamic law, in conjunction with Legendre
Transforms, to derive Maxwell's relations.  Throughout Energy and Entropy, the
class will frequently be placed in small groups and asked to physically
present how thermodynamic partial derivatives could be measured
(see [[..:activities:eeact:eenametheexperiment|name the experiment]]).
These activities collaborate with the integrated laboratory exercises to
present thermodynamics with a physically observable approach.  After working
with classical thermodynamics, the course provides an introduction to
statistical mechanics, exposing students to the concepts of maximum fairness
and the probability of microstates.  The course concludes with a culmination
of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a calculation of the total
internal energy of a diatomic gas.








==== Course Goals ====
==Students will be able to:==
  * Use both dimensional reasoning and intensivity/extensivity to make sense of mathematical expressions involving thermodynamic variables
  * Interpret phase diagrams and reason about processes involving phase transitions
  * Explain how a given partial derivative relation relates to a particular experimental measurement
  * Distinguish between state properties and quantities such as heat and work that arise from inexact differentials
  * Use terms from thermodynamics such as quasistatic, reversible, adiabatic, intensive, extensive, and isothermal in physical context
  * Use the laws of thermodynamics to solve problems both for generic systems (for with the equation of state is not known) and for specific systems such as the ideal gas
  * Reason about thermodynamic processes and cycles, including integrating along paths
  * Use the methods of statistical mechanics (in particular, the Boltzmann ratio, and summation over probabilities) to solve for thermal properties in equilibrium
  * Describe the Gibbs and Boltzmann statistical formulations for entropy

==Previous 3-week E&E Goals:==
  * For students to understand **(be able to apply and interpret) the concepts of heat and temperature**
  * For students to understand **(be able to apply and interpret) the concepts of work and internal energy**
  * For students to understand **(be able to apply) the concepts of heat, temperature, work, and internal energy to the concept of an engine**
  * For students to understand **(be able to apply and interpret) the First, Second, and Third Thermodynamic Laws**
  * For students to understand **(be able to apply and interpret) black body thermodynamics**
  * For students to understand **(be able to use and interpret) statistical mechanics**

==== Sample Syllabus ====

  * [[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/syllabus/ph422|Most recent syllabus]]

== Textbook ==

[[http://physics.weber.edu/thermal|An Introduction to Thermal Physics]] - Daniel V. Schroeder

Alternative text:

[[http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/physics/general-and-classical-physics/thermal-physics-concepts-and-practice|Thermal Physics Concepts and Practice]] - Allen Wassermann



== Sample Syllabus ==

[[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~roundyd/COURSES/ph423|Course Webpage Spring 2014]]


====== Course Content ======

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==== Activities Included ====

  * [[activities:courses:eeindex|All activities]] for Energy & Entropy
  * [[swbq:courses:eeindex|All small whiteboard questions]] for Energy & Entropy\\\\ //(What are [[strategy:smallwhiteboard:|SWBQs]]?)//