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TFY4165 - Thermal Physics

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig eksamen 90/100 4 hours C
Rapport 10/100 ALLE

Course content

First and Second law of thermodynamics. Equations of state, reversible and irreversible processes, entropy, thermodynamic potentials. Maxwell's velocity distribution, mean free path, heat conduction, diffusion. Boltzmann distribution.

Learning outcome

By a theoretical and experimental approach this course will give the student a basic understanding of how systems in thermal equilibrium can be described by thermodynamics. This means to understand how the first and second law of thermodynamics lead to the quantity entropy and give relations between quantities of thermodynamics. Further the principles of heat engines and refrigerators, mixtures, energy transport by heat conduction, and diffusion of particles in a medium will be given. The student will learn to analyse various types of problems within thermal physics by use of mathematical methods including the use of ICT-based/numerical methods through the use of Python.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory laboratory excercises and problem solving. Expected work load in the course is 225 hours.

Compulsory assignments

  • Calculation exercises
  • Laboratory exercises

Further on evaluation

The final grade is based on portfolio assessment. The portfolio includes written exam and report. The evaluation of the different parts is given in %-points, while the entire portfolio is given a letter grade. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments in the portfolio must be re-taken.

The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

P. C. Hemmer, Termisk fysikk, Tapir Akademisk Forlag, 2. utgave 2002.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIF4016 7.5
FY1005 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2019

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Physics
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Rapport 10/100 ALLE
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 90/100 C 2019-12-16 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 54
SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 50
SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 64
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 9
SL321 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Summer UTS Rapport 10/100 ALLE
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Skriftlig eksamen 90/100 C INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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