MSE 6030

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MSE 6030
Thermodynamics of Materials

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding on the concepts of statistical thermodynamics in materials science and engineering. Topics include fundamental statistical thermodynamics concepts such as ensembles, partition functions, distribution functions, free energies, and applications in gases, vibrations, electrons, phase transitions, alloys, surfaces, and defects. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamental governing principles and their applications to phenomena in materials.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MSE 3030, MSE 3040, MSE 3050.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023SP, 2021SP, 2018FA

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18735 MSE 6030   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Thompson, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person