This course is part of the Statistical Thermodynamics Specialization

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Statistical Thermodynamics SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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Course 3 of Statistical Thermodynamics, Ideal Gases, explores the behavior of systems when intermolecular forces are not important. This done by evaluating the appropriate partition functions for translational, rotational, vibrational and/or electronic motion.  We start with pure ideal gases including monatomic, diatomic and polyatomic species. We then discuss both non-reacting and reacting ideal gas mixtures as both have many industrial applications. Computational methods for calculating equilibrium properties are introduced. We also discuss practical sources of ideal gas properties. Interestingly, in addition to normal low density gases, photons and electrons in metals can be described as though they are ideal gases and so we discuss them.

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Mechanical Engineering
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Thermodynamics
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Simple Ideal Gas Property Relations

Module 1 starts an exploration of systems for which intermolecular forces are not important. This is done by evaluating the appropriate partition functions for translational, rotational, vibrational and/or electronic motion. In this module we explore pure ideal gases including monatomic, diatomic and polyatomic species. We also explore literature sources of properties and empirical estimation methods.

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 46 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes

5 videos

Ideal Gases: Thermodynamics of Non-Interacting Particles4mMonatomic Gases12mDiatomic Gases10mPolyatomic Gases6mSources of Properties and Empirical Estimation Methods12m

5 readings

Ideal Gases: Thermodynamics of Non-Interacting Particles10mMonatomic Gases10mDiatomic Gases10mPolyatomic Gases10mSources of Properties and Empirical Estimation Methods10m

4 practice exercises

Problem 5.120mProblem 5.25mProblem 5.510mProblem 5.715m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Mixtures

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 39 min), 3 readings

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Photon and Electron Gases

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 17 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM IDEAL GASES

by OBJun 22, 2020

This is definitely the best course that I've had on ideal gases. It is such an eye opener.

by KMApr 10, 2021

Great course to learn about Ideal Gases and I highly recommend this course.

by CNMay 15, 2021

It is very interesting but the week one was a difficult one for me.

by SSMay 17, 2020

helps you strengthen your thermo basics and advance further. Excellent course!

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About the Statistical Thermodynamics Specialization

This specialization was developed for the mechanical or aerospace engineering advanced undergraduate graduate or graduate student who already has a strong background in undergraduate engineering thermodynamics and is ready to tackle the underlying fundamentals of the subject. It is designed for those entering advanced fields such as combustion, high temperature gas dynamics, environmental sciences, or materials processing, or wishes to build a background for understanding advanced experimental diagnostic techniques in these or similar fields. It covers the relationship between macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics and derives properties for gases, liquids and solids. It also covers non-equilibrium behavior as found in kinetic theory and chemical kinetics. The main innovation is the use of the postulatory approach to introducing fundamental concepts and the very clear connection between macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics. By introducing basic ideas using postulates, students are given a very straightforward way to think about important concepts, including entropy and temperature, ensembles and quantum mechanics.

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