Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
FYS.220
Thermal Physics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Course code
FYS.220Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Panu KarjalainenResponsible teacher:
Miikka Dal MasoResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Physics Studies 100 %
Core content
- Concepts of energy and temperature. The first law of thermodynamics and conservation of energy.
- Basics of heat transfer.
- The second law of thermodynamics and entropy.
- Physics of heat engines vs. laws of thermodynamics.
- Basics of chemical thermodynamics.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
20.10.2025 – 12.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
23.10.2025 – 12.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Exam
16.12.2025 – 16.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
16.12.2025 – 16.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
11.02.2026 – 11.02.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
11.02.2026 – 11.02.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
26.03.2026 – 26.03.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
26.03.2026 – 26.03.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University