Entropy

At the completion of this course, the student should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of information theory; appreciate the notion of fundamental limits in communication systems and more generally all systems; develop deeper understanding of communication systems; apply the concepts of information theory to [...]

This introductory physical chemistry course examines the connections between molecular properties and the behavior of macroscopic chemical systems.

Discover the laws of thermodynamics as you learn how to calculate chemical properties and predict chemical reactions. Get an introduction to thermodynamic properties and systems. Curious about thermodynamics or thinking about studying it at university? This short course from the University of Hull offers a short introduction to the [...]

Discover the principles of statistical mechanics that explain materials science phenomena. This module is Part 1 of a four-part series on the Microstructural Evolution in Materials. Taken together, these four modules provide similar content to the MIT Course 3.022: Microstructural Evolution of Materials. This series introduces various kinetic phenomena [...]

There are many different ways that you can go about solving engineering problems. One of the most important methods is energy analysis. Energy is a physical property that allows work of any kind to be done; without it, there would be no motion, no heat, and no life. You [...]

Understand the basic thermodynamic principles widely used in many engineering fields: temperature, free energy and entropy. This free online course introduces the basic thermodynamic principles that are widely used in many engineering fields. It will prepare you for degree-level study, by helping you understand and apply thermodynamic fundamentals through [...]