Adv Topics In Thermodynamics

Host University

Virginia Tech

Semester

Fall 2025

Course Number

ME-6104

CRN

91850

Credits

3

Discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Instructor

MR von Spakovsky

Times and Days

Asynchronous

Course Information

Exposition of the basic concepts and principles of statistical thermodynamics including statistical mechanics, probability theory, quantum mechanics, kinetic theory, and thermo-physical and transport properties. Presentation of the basic concepts and principles of gas dynamics for compressible flow within normal temperature ranges (i.e. excluding the very high temperatures at which plasmas form). A more in depth look at chemical thermodynamics including chemical equilibrium and chemical kinetics. II.

Prerequisites

ME 5104