PHYS 7721 Statistical Physics I
Fundamental principles of classical and quantum statistics; kinetic theory; statistical basis of thermodynamics; ideal classical, Bose and Fermi systems; selected applications.
Course overview
- Department
- Physics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.29 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.48 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | David Broido | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Spring 2025 | David Broido | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | David Broido | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | — | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2023 | Ying Ran | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 9 |
| Spring 2022 | Ying Ran | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 17 |