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PHYS 461

Thermal and Statistical Physics

Physics

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
2.87
Easiness
2.30
Total regs
69

Grade Distribution

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
2.87
A
37.7%
26
B
27.5%
19
C
26.1%
18
D
1.4%
1
F
1.4%
1
W
5.8%
4
A–F + W
69
Other outcomes
0
All registrations
69

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
2.87
Easiness
2.30
C or better
96.9%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
98.5%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
5.8%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
69
A–F and W outcomes

PHYS 461 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

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Evdokimov, Olga
2.81
RMP
3.4
10 reviews
Graded
37
Total regs
41
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Thermal equilibrium (Zeroth Law); thermodynamic states (First Law); irreversibility; entropy (Second Law); thermodynamic potentials and properties; phase transitions; kinetic theory of gases; classical statistical mechanics. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PHYS 245 ; or approval of the department.

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Evdokimov, Olga
2.81
3.4 (10)
37
41