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PHYS 232 — Heat and Waves

The laws of thermodynamics and their consequences. Thermodynamics of P-V-T systems and simple heat engines. Free, driven, and damped harmonic oscillators. Coupled systems and normal modes. Fourier methods. Wave motion and dispersion. The wave equation.

  • Rating: 2.48 out of 5 from 440 student reviews
  • Difficulty: 3.39 out of 5
  • Credits: 3
  • Faculty: Faculty of Science
  • Department: Physics
  • Prerequisites: CEGEP Physics or PHYS 142, and CEGEP chemistry or CHEM 120, and PHYS 230.