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| ME 50100 - Statistical Thermodynamics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. The molecular interpretation of thermodynamic equilibrium. Development of the partition function. Introduction to quantum mechanics and molecular spectroscopy. The Maxwell-Boltzmann formulation of statistical mechanics and applications to ideal gases, solids, radiation, and laser diagnostics. The Gibbs formulation of statistical mechanics and application to real gases. Kinetic theory and applications to transport properties and chemical kinetics. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: School of Mechanical Engr Department: Mechanical Engineering Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Continuing Ed West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Provide a fundamental microscopic understanding of thermodynamics, temperature, radiation and transport phenomena. 2. Apply concepts and calculate thermodynamic and transport properties of ideal gases. 3. Evaluate properties in reacting and non-reacting flow fields from laser spectroscopic measurements. Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman: 15 - 29 hours Sophomore: 45 - 59 hours Freshman: 0 - 14 hours Sophomore: 30 - 44 hours Prerequisites: GR-ME 30000 Course General Requirements: ( Student Attribute: GR May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: ME 30000 Minimum Grade of D- May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: ME 30100 Minimum Grade of D- May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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