Part A: Energy estimates, the ideal gas, deviations from the ideal gas, kinetic gas theory, transport of energy by conduction and radiation, enthalpy and entropy, the laws of thermodynamics, the Carnot process, refrigerators, physical models and limitations, dimensional analysis, qualitative reasoning.
Part B: Direct current circuits, alternating current circuits, complex impedance, frequency spectrum, filters, true values, errors and uncertainty, application examples
Upon completion of part 1 of the course you will
- be familiar with the concept of energy, and the transformation of energy.
- realize how basic thermodynamic concepts can be used in everyday life.
- gain an understanding of theoretical models of thermodynamic states and realize their limitations.
Upon completion of part 2 of the course you will
- Identify basic circuit components and their interactions in electrical circuits;
- Identify and apply some of the most common methods for constructing and analyzing electrical circuits, including error analysis
- Solve problems involving simple electrical circuits
- Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate applications of electrical circuits