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Thermodynamics Courses

Thermodynamics courses can help you learn the laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and energy conversion processes. You can build skills in analyzing thermodynamic cycles, calculating efficiency, and applying concepts to real-world systems like engines and refrigerators. Many courses introduce tools such as MATLAB for simulations, as well as software for modeling thermodynamic processes, enabling you to visualize and solve complex problems in engineering and physical sciences.

Popular Thermodynamics Courses and Certifications


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    École Polytechnique

    D'un infini à l'autre - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, electromagnetics, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Research, Scientific Methods

    4.8
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    The University of Chicago

    Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Simulations, electromagnetics, Chemistry

    4.6
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    460 reviews

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Ferrous Technology I

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Production Line, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Materials science, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Issue

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation

    Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Physical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

    4.7
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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Physics, Structural Analysis, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Integral Calculus, Derivatives

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Universal Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Materials science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics

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    École Polytechnique

    Vers l'infiniment petit

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Physical Science, electromagnetics, Laboratory Research, Experimentation, General Science and Research

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Ingeniería Gastronómica - ¡Ciencia en la Cocina!

    Skills you'll gain: Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Experimentation, Engineering, Materials science, Environment, Systems Of Measurement, Microarchitecture, Laboratory Experience, Thermal Management, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Research, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Innovation, Scientific Methods

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Electrodynamics: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Physics, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality: Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, World History

    4.8
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    University of California San Diego

    Our Energy Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Oil and Gas, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Petroleum Industry, Social Studies, Environmental Science

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Material Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular thermodynamics courses

  • D'un infini à l'autre - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
  • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
  • Ferrous Technology I: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation : Rice University
  • Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Universal Theories: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Vers l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
  • Introducción a la Ingeniería Gastronómica - ¡Ciencia en la Cocina!: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Electrodynamics: An Introduction: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Question Reality: Matter: Dartmouth College

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