ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Particle Physics
Areas: Condensed Matter Physics
Center Faculty of Physics
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
Objectives of the subject
General objectives. The objective of this course is to provide the students, a training in classical thermodynamics, which is based on the study of the balance of physical and chemical systems from energetic point by a macroscopic description of phenomena. Students will be introduced to the methods and formalism of the thermodynamics of equilibrium. Mathematical formalism is applied to the study of certain physical systems, both by interest in themselves, as to illustrate how thermodynamics is used in different cases, so that students must acquire the necessary knowledge and capacity to implement thermodynamic arguments and methods to the analysis and resolution of very different problems, so that the continuation of this subject in the 2nd quarter (thermodynamics and kinetic theory) does not represent any difficulty.
Specific objectives: The relationship of this part of the Phenomenology science with familiar experiences and their impact on other parts of Science in general and physics in particular, as will be evident throughout the course. This course seeks to highlight the concepts and fundamental laws explicitly.
Learning outcomes: After studying the Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, the student will be able to:
- To properly apply the laws of thermodynamics to the study of some systems of practical interest, being aware of the principles in
which are based on, as well as the limits of applicability.
- To develop the capacity to build models that idealize physical reality, according to this level.
- To develop the ability to analyze and solve basic thermodynamic problems.
Program of the subject (according to descriptors, see Report for the request for verification of the BSc. in Physics)
Topics/ Epigraph
1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS.
Thermodynamic system.
Variables, balance, interaction and thermodynamic processes.
2. THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM.
Thermal equilibrium.
Empirical temperature.
Measurement of temperature and thermometer scales.
Gas thermometer and absolute temperature in the ideal gas scale.
3. FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS.
Thermodynamic work.
Thermal coefficients.
First law of thermodynamics.
Internal energy.
Heat definition.
Heat capacity.
4. SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS.
Statements of the second law of thermodynamics.
Thermodynamic temperature scale.
5. ENTROPY.
Clausius theorem.
Entropy.
Principle of entropy increase.
Maximal work.
6. OPEN SYSTEMS.
Generalization of the laws of thermodynamics to open systems.
7. THERMODYNAMICS POTENTIALS.
Legendre Transform.
Thermodynamic potentials.
TdS and energy equations.
Generalized equation of Mayer.
Reech formula.
8. EQUILIBRIUM CONDITIONS.
Equilibrium conditions.
Extremal principle of energy.
Equilibrium conditions for the thermodynamic potentials.
Study of thermal equilibrium, mechanical and chemical.
9. STABILITY.
Intrinsic stability and mutual one-component systems.
Intrinsic stability of overall systems.
10. THE THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS.
Low temperature phenomena.
Nernst and Planck's postulates.
Properties of systems at Absolute Zero.
Inaccessibility of Absolute Zero
Basic Literature
CALLEN, HERBERT B. Termodinámica : introducción a las teorías físicas de la termostática del equilibrio y de la termodinámica irreversible . Madrid: AC, 1981
BIEL GAYE, JESÚS Curso sobre el formalismo y los métodos de la termodinámica. Vol I y II Barcelona: Reverté, 1997-1998
AGUILAR PERIS, JOSÉ Curso de termodinámica Madrid: Alhambra Universidad, 2001
Mark W. ZEMANSKY, Richard H. DITTMAN Calor y Termodinámica Mexico: McGraw Hill, 1988
Additional Literature
PELLICER GARCÍA, JULIO. 100 problemas de termodinámica. Madrid: Alianza. 1996
GARCÍA-COLIN SCHERER, LEOPOLDO. Problemario de termodinámica clásica México : Trillas, 2003.
ANNEQUIN, R. Ejercicios de ciencias físicas. Termodinámica Barcelona: Reverté, 1979
The bibliography is not fully available in electronic format through the EZproxy service.
Netwwork resources:
Teaching resources provided by the lecturers of the topic at the Virtual Campus.
http://tigger.uic.edu/~mansoori/Thermodynamics.Educational.Sites_html
http://www.taringa.net/posts/downloads/2397279/Simulador-Termodin%C3%A1…
Basic, transversal and general skills
CB1 That students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that imply knowledge coming from the vanguard of their field of study.
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually
demonstrate by means of the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to issue judgments that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
CG1 – To possess and understand the most important concepts, methods and results of the different branches of Physics, with a historical perspective of its development.
CG2 – To have the capacity to gather and interpret data, information and relevant results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports in
scientific, technological or other problems that require the use of knowledge of Physics.
CG3 – To apply both the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired as well as the capacity for analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach
of problems and in the search of its solutions both in academic and professional contexts.
Transversal skills
CT1 – To acquire analysis and synthesis capacity.
CT2 – To have the capacity for organization and planning.
CT5 – To develop critical reasoning.
Specific skills
CE1 – To have a good understanding of the most important physical theories, locating in their logical and mathematical structure, their experimental support and the physical phenomenon that can be described through them.
CE2 – To be able to clearly handle orders of magnitude and make appropriate estimates in order to develop a clear perception of situations that, although physically different, show some analogy, allowing the use of known solutions to new problems.
CE5 – To be able to perform the essentials of a process or situation and establish a working model of it, as well as perform the approximations required in order to reduce the problem to a manageable level. He will demonstrate critical thinking to build physical models.
CE6 – To understand and master the use of mathematical and numerical methods most commonly used in Physics.
CE8 – To be able to manage, search and use bibliography, as well as any source of relevant information and apply it to research works and technical development of projects.
A course will be activated on the Moodle platform of the Virtual Campus, in which information of interest to students will be uploaded, as well as diverse teaching material.
a) Large group classes (expository classes).
The theoretical contents of each topic will be exposed deductively with the support of audiovisual media, using the blackboard and the material available in the Virtual Campus as an instrument of clarification.
b) Classes in small groups (interactive seminars).
Fundamentally practical classes in which some proposed problems and exercises in the bulletins will be solved, made available to students in advance through the Virtual Campus. In this manner, at the end of each unit some model problems and exercises from the bulletins will be done, hihglighting the different steps for their solving. If a student is able to do a tep him/herself, the next one will be done; if this is not the case, each step will be deeply analyzed in detail.
The objective is that students apply the theoretical knowledge acquired to problem solving, which will be a help for understanding the content of this subject. The participation of students is here essential since this will allow part of their continuous assessment to be carried out. In addition, the clarification of doubts about theoretical and practical aspects that the student may have when solving problems and exercises will be carried out, together with the supervision, presentation, debate and/or comments on the proposed works and/ or any other activity proposed, which can be carried out both individually and in groups. This activity by the students will be included in their continuous evaluation.
c) Tutoring
They are oriented to the resolution of doubts and specific difficulties of a theoretical, conceptual and / or practical nature, paying individual attention to the student or student who needs it, both in person and electronically and whenever the student requests it in advance.
First opportunity
Continuous evaluation (20%)
Objective: To evaluate the learning process of the student.
This evaluation will be based on: control of attendance to lectures (minimum attendance 85%) and subsequent active participation, attendance to individualized tutorials, performance of various scheduled activities (previously communicated to students) such as exposition of problems proposed for solving (at interactive classes). Moreover, students individually or in group (with a maximum of three members) will be able to carry out and be evaluated through the elaboration and presentation of small works and bibliographic searches on a topic of interest or complementary subject related to the contents of the program; and any other activity in relation to the topic that may arise and that allows evaluating the learning process of students.
Failure to take any of the proposed continuous assessment tests will imply not scoring in the final grade. In the event that this situation occurs for a cause duly OFFICIALLY JUSTIFIED, an alternative will be offered to the affected student.
Repeating students DO NOT keep the continuous assessment mark.
Individual and mandatory final exam (80%)
Objective: To evaluate the individual knowledge acquired by the student.
There will be a final face-to-face exam on the official date scheduled by the Faculty of Physics. This exam will be composed of a theoretical part (questions) and a practical part (problems) in order to evaluate the knowledge acquired, both its understanding and the reproductive assimilation. Each of these parts will be evaluated independently, with scores between 0 and 10. The final exam score will be obtained as an average of both parts. A minimum of 3.5 points will be necessary in each of the parts to be able to carry out the average.
Overall evaluation
In the current academic year, the global and final mark will be the weighted sum of the final exam mark (weight of 75%) with the score of the activities foreseen in the continuous evaluation (weight of the remaining 25%). This weighting will only be effective in the event that the students comply with the attendance requirements and preparation of the proposed activities; otherwise, students will obtain as a global mark that obtained in the final exam exclusively.
The final grade shall in no case be less than the final exam or to obtain weights with continuous assessment.
The grade will be graded as FAIL if the student does not obtain a mark equal to or greater than 5.0 between the continuous assessment tasks and the final exam.
In the case of fraudulent performance of the activities included in the continuous evaluation and / or the final exam, the Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of the students and the revision of grades will apply.
The qualification will be of Not presented only in the event that the student does not appear at the final exam of the subject and in accordance with the provisions of the permanence regulations in the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in force at the USC.
Second opportunity
For the global evaluation related to the second opportunity (July), the score obtained in the continuous evaluation will be maintained (if effective) as well as each part of the final exam with a score above 7.0.
STUDENT WORK IN THE CLASSROOM:
Blackboard theoritical classes in large group 32 h
Blackboard clases of thermodinamical prblems: 24 h
Tutoring in small groups or individualized 4 h
Total hours of work in the classroom: 60h
PERSONAL WORK:
Individual self-study or group 75 h
Individual studies: 15 h
Total hours of individal work: 90 h
It is recommended to the student to study previously the subjects of General Physics I and II, Mathematical Methods I-IV.
Tutorials can be face-to-face or online, but in anycase they will require an appointment.
Carlos Rey Losada
Coordinador/a- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Phone
- 881813996
- carlos.rey [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Pablo Taboada Antelo
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Phone
- 881814111
- pablo.taboada [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Silvia Barbosa Fernandez
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- silvia.barbosa [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Alberto Pardo Montero
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- alberto.pardo.montero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Xunta Post-doctoral Contract
Alejandro David Varela Dopico
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- alejandrodavid.dopico [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
Alejandro Ogando Cortés
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Phone
- 881814092
- alejandroogando.cortes [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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