STATISTICAL MECHANICS

CHEM 864

Course Description

Fundamentals of statistical mechanics; applications to equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties of gases and condensed phases.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.8

6.22% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

60%

29.23% from Historical

Class Size

-28.57% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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