Modern engineering research focuses on designing new materials and processes at the molecular level. Statistical thermodynamics provides the formalism for understanding how molecular interactions lead to the observed collective behavior at the macroscale.
This course will develop a molecular-level understanding of key thermodynamic quantities like heat, work, free energy and entropy. These concepts will be applied in understanding several important engineering and biological applications.
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4 videos3 assignments
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4 videos•Total 40 minutes
Module 1.1: Classical Mechanics•9 minutes
Module 1.2: Quantum Mechanics•11 minutes
Module 2.1: Classical Thermodynamics•11 minutes
Module 2.2: Phase Equilibrium•9 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Entry Survey•10 minutes
Hands-on demo kit•10 minutes
Assignment 1•30 minutes
Theory: Introduction to Statistics and Statistical Thermodynamics
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