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Module Title	Thermal & Physical Properties of Matter
Module Code	PS105
School	School of Physical Sciences
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Level	1	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To provide a comprehensive introduction to the topics of heat, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
To improve team-work and problem-solving skills through small-group tutorials

Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to apply the main concepts in heat and thermodynamics to real-life problems
The student will be more aware of issues relating to their learning

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	12
Tutorials	24
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	39

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

· The atomic hypothesis

· Thermometry· Kinetic Theory

· Ideal gas law· Heat capacity

· Heat transfer· Thermal stress

· Diffusion and mobility· Boltzmann factor

· Work done during expansion

· First Law of Thermodynamics

· Process variables and state variables

· Second Law of Thermodynamics

· Microstates and macrostates

· Multiplicity and entropy