PHYS 427

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Thermal & Statistical Physics

Credit: 4 hours.

Equilibrium thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory of gases. A unified treatment is used in that the principles of heat and thermodynamics are discussed along with statistical postulates and the microscopic approach of introductory quantum mechanics.

4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for both PHYS 427 and any of ME 404, CHEM 444, MSE 500. Prerequisite: PHYS 213; PHYS 214; PHYS 435 or ECE 329.

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PHYS 427 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
30681	Lecture	A	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	136 Loomis Laboratory	Dahmen, K	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: For assistance enrolling: Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section. Restriction(s): Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
64574	Discussion/ Recitation	D0	5:00PM -5:50PM	T	158 Loomis Laboratory		Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26
64575	Discussion/ Recitation	D1	6:00PM -6:50PM	T	158 Loomis Laboratory		Availability: Open Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26
64576	Discussion/ Recitation	D2	7:00PM -7:50PM	T	158 Loomis Laboratory		Availability: Open Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26