PHYS2020 Thermal and Statistical Physics (Australian National University): rated 3.0/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
PHYS2020 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Science and Medicine in Physics. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 热学与统计物理
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: ANU College of Science and Medicine
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
All physical systems that are more than a few nanometres in size – and not at absolute zero temperature – are composed of many particles in constant random motion; their macroscopic behaviours emerge as statistical averages. In this course we learn the universal statistical and thermodynamic principles that describe these systems, covering phenomena as diverse as the greenhouse effect, heat flow, the nature of molecular interactions and the relic radiation from the Big Bang.
PHYS2020 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars).
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Q: Is PHYS2020 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS2020, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS2020 is taught by the ANU College of Science and Medicine. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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