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PHY 3103: Statistical Physics

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Mode of Delivery

  • Online
  • Blended mode online and face to face
  • Face-to-face


1. Rationale

In this module we are focusing on the system of macroscopic particles and we study the statistical description of systems in terms of probability and the behavior of the density of state which help to measure the macroscopic parameters like heat, absolute temperature and entropy. As a result of this discussion we will acquired some very powerful tools for calculating the macroscopic properties of any system in equilibrium from knowledge of its microscopic constitutes then we shall illustrate their usefulness by discussing the application of macroscopic thermodynamics and distribution of systems of particles.

2. Prerequisite or knowledge

In order to successfully study this module, it is recommended that you need to have either completed or to concurrently study the AVU Thermal Physics, Mathematical Physics and Quantum Mechanics Teachers’ Training modules.

3. General objectives
After completing this module you will be able to:

  • Appreciate that the statistical distribution of systems of particle and their solution at equilibrium
  • Understand the concept of temperature, heat and internal energy
  • Understand the underlying basis and the total statistical thermodynamics law
  • Understand the macroscopic parameters and their measurements
  • Understand the basic generalized force and entropy
  • Understand the application of statistical and macroscopic thermodynamics
  • Understand the partition function
  • Derive the macroscopic measurements using the partition function
  • Derive the distribution of systems of particles


4. Time

This module can be completed in 120hrs.

5. Materials

The materials in this module are different books, and from the soft copy available on the internet.