PHYS 220: ADVANCED STAT MECH
University of California, Santa Barbara
Course will cover some of the following topics: A) critical phenomena-phase diagrams, first and second order phase transitions, scaling theory, high-temperature expansions, renormalization group; B) nonequilibrium statistical mechanics-stochastic processes. Langevin equations, fluctuation-dissipation theorem, master equations, fluid dynamics.
Average GPA: 3.85
Grade distribution records: 173 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 59 | 34.1% |
| A | 68 | 39.3% |
| A- | 30 | 17.3% |
| B+ | 10 | 5.8% |
| B | 3 | 1.7% |
| D | 1 | 0.6% |
| F | 1 | 0.6% |
| S | 1 | 0.6% |
Based on 173 student grade records across 15 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Ludwig A W 122 students, Average GPA 3.89
- Xu C 34 students, Average GPA 3.92
- Balents L M 17 students, Average GPA 3.42