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5.601 Thermodynamics I
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); first half of term
Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and Chemistry (GIR)
Units: 2-0-4
Ends Oct 20. Lecture: MWF10 (4-270) Recitation: MW12 (36-153) or TR11 (36-156, 36-153) or TR12 (36-156, 36-153) or TR1 (36-156) or TR2 (36-156) or MW12 (36-112)![]()
Basic thermodynamics: state of a system, state variables. Work, heat, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry. Second and third law of thermodynamics: entropy and free energy, including the molecular basis for these thermodynamic functions. Equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems. Special attention to thermodynamics related to global energy issues and biological systems. Combination of 5.601 and 5.602 counts as a REST subject.
Fall: S. Peng
Spring: A. Shalek
Textbooks (Fall 2023)