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Dec 15, 2025
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ME 5950 - Introduction to Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics
Kinetic theory, classical and quantum statistical mechanics with applications to engineering devices.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Account for the effect of chemical equilibrium and dissociation on reaction thermodynamics and combustion kinetics.
- Determine combustion thermodynamics, such as flame temperature.
- Determine techniques of spectroscopy through application of statistical thermodynamics.
- Identify applications of quantum mechanics to real systems.
- Perform calculations to balance reactions.
- Use software such as EES to perform combustion calculations.
- Utilize statistical thermodynamics to predict properties.
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