Thermodynamics of Materials
Introduction to thermodynamics of materials covering equilibrium constants, solutions, heterogeneous equilibria, and electrochemistry.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.93 GPA, 51.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.94 GPA, 37.5% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.84 GPA, 39.3% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Apply the basic principles of the thermodynamics to important processes in materials such as diffusion, phase transformations, and chemical reactions
Predict the stable chemical and physical state of materials under different thermal, mechanical, and chemical conditions
Evaluate the mutual conversion between the chemical energy of a material and other forms of energy such as thermal, mechanical, electrical
Communicate the solutions to technical problems through written assignments and group activities
Connect materials thermodynamics to societal problems in energy and human health
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapMATH 222 and (CHEM 104, 109, or 115), or member of Engineering Guest Students
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.93 GPA, 51.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.94 GPA, 37.5% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.84 GPA, 39.3% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
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Topics
- Thermodynamics of materials
- Equilibrium constants
- Solutions
- Heterogeneous equilibria
- Electrochemistry
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- Applying thermodynamic principles to material processes
- Predicting stable states of materials
- Evaluating energy conversions in materials
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