Thermodynamics of Materials OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Thermodynamics Class

Published Jan 19, 2009

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'Thermodynamics of Materials' OpenCourseWare from MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering introduces students to the laws of thermodynamics and gives them a background from which to treat basic happenings in engineering and materials science.

Thermodynamics of Materials: Course Specifics

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Thermodynamics of Materials: Course Description

Thermodynamics, in physical terms, is the science that is concerned with the relationships between energy, work and heat. The basics of thermodynamics are the three principle laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of systems, surroundings and entropy. Thermodynamics is very important in Materials Science and Engineering where efficiency, temperature, transfer of heat and other thermodynamic concepts are essential. This course expounds on the basics of thermodynamics and provides real-world applications to the world of Materials Science and Engineering in the areas of elasticity, polarizability, magnetism and chemical reactions. Professor W. Craig Carter taught the undergraduate course using lectures in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Some knowledge of multivariable calculus would be desirable.

Materials included with 'Thermodynamics of Materials' OpenCourseWare include assignments (some with solutions), some recitations and some solutions, sample problems, the final review and lecture notes. To investigate the laws of thermodynamics and their application to materials, visit the properties of materials and classical thermodynamics course page.

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