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MSE 361

Thermodynamics of Materials

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

Introduction including the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, concepts of energy, entropy, work, material properties and process variables. Thermodynamics of solutions and phases. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and CHEM 421.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • MATH 182 with a “C” or better
MSE 250MATH 182MSE 260CHE 234
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): MSE 250; MATH 182 with a “C” or better; MSE 260 or CHE 234.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Restrictions

Students cannot receive credit for both this course and CHEM 421.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.