PHYS 261 - Physics of Energy

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Open Study: Open

Faculty of Science

Energy in its various forms; conservation of energy; basic thermodynamics of ideal gases and phase changes; heat engines and refrigerators; consumption of energy resources; space heating and heat transfer; radioactivity; nuclear fission and nuclear power; alternative and renewable energy resources. Prerequisites: one of PHYS 124, PHYS 144, or EN PH 131, and one of PHYS 126, PHYS 146, PHYS 181, or PHYS 130; and one of MATH 100, 114 ,134, 144, or 154.

No syllabi

Fall Term 2026

Lectures

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LECTURE A01
(51337)
50
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50
Primary Instructor: Maya Wheelock