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.
ER
Really interesting stuff, am now wanting to carry on with the rest of the specialisation.
SR
I understand the importance of quantum mechanics. Thanks.
OB
This is definitely the best course that I've had on ideal gases. It is such an eye opener.
SS
Amazing course for statistical thermodynamics. Learned the origins of specific heat for solids and how they are calculated.
AV
By far the best course in the Specialization program. I loved it, and hated it, quizzes are difficult, and that's cool, you need to learn.
OB
The fundamentals of the micro and macro thermodynamics world is now known by me.
ST
The Professor successfully presented the concise introduction to the course theme. Link to useful suggested resources could be helpful for the learners.
SS
helps you strengthen your thermo basics and advance further. Excellent course!
AO
It is a good course. It teaches you patience and equally to work hard
JJ
Really fun and challenging. Good teaching methods.
VJ
I love this topic and I really enjoyed the lessons, I have learned so much. Thanks
DC
With respect to the previous courses, this was quite simple. The professor's explanation were quite deep and useful.
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The lectures are insufficient. You need to self study a lot. Even though quizzes are not tough and you will gain the certificate fairly easily, at the end of the course, you don't feel any intellectual satisfaction. The lectures need to be improved a lot. They need to be made more descriptive and not just a reading of slides.
tough course. video is not sufficent for doing assignments.
Not the best course, not the best teaching method. The lectures are just slide shows with the intructor going over the material on the slides.
I did not like the course. All the course is presented by slides. The organization of the course is strange. At the beginning it goes slow, but the third week it has a lot of topics, and these were presented fast and unclear. I think this course could be better if it is more interactive, maybe showing simulations or videos for a better understanding.
The instructor is just reading the slides, nothing else. It would be better if you find some other relevant courses.
Quizes are very hard
Sublime Course with very good presentations , obviously requires basic understanding to go through the course , must do for a mechanical student if aiming for higher studies
Very Much interesting and Problem solving is the challenging. Need some more references in solving Problems. Which will help the learners concentrate more.
Excellent Course! However it would be much nicer to have more practical examples, questions and even Projects
I liked the course a lot but truly recommend to study in parallel with a good book on the subject.
I recently completed the Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics course, and I must say that it was an exceptional learning experience. I give this course a 5-star review without hesitation.
The course was excellently structured and organized, and the instructor, Professor John Daily, was highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject matter. The lectures were engaging and thought-provoking, and the assignments were challenging yet manageable.
What I loved most about the course was how well it integrated theory and practice. The instructor provided real-world examples and case studies that helped me understand how the principles of thermodynamics apply in different contexts.
The course also helped me develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques that I can apply in other areas of study and professional practice. The interactive nature of the course allowed me to engage with the material and learn at my own pace.
Overall, I highly recommend the Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics course to anyone interested in this subject area. It is an excellent opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and their practical applications. Kudos to Professor John Daily and the entire course team for creating such an outstanding learning experience!
This is an excellent-advanced course where the macro & the micro of thermodynamics find a common place to share the links between the two branches of thermodynamics.
It has wonderful & challenging exercises that cover the most difficult topics in the field.
I widely advise the course for those interested in learning how the micro word is related to the phenomenological thermodynamics
Great Introduction to the statistical Thermodynamics. The property relations derived from entropy made it easier to understand the behavior in microscopic level. The statistics part was bit overwhelming but the instructor did a great job.
Great course, a high-level thermodynamics course. intended to bring you up to speed with the work on area. Thank you for the course!
Just to the point. Cut down on the frills. Love it. Little errors in the videos and ordering. nonetheless, excellent content
Great introduction to "axiomatic" thermodynamics. This course change your way of thinking classic thermodynamics
Very helpful course. Problems really help to understand the concepts. Thanks a lot to Professor Daily.
Precise and informative, exactly what I need for my research on the animate and the inanimate.
Very good course for learning the basic principles of the statistical thermodynamics