ECSE 310 Thermodynamics of Computing

3 credits · Electrical & Computer Engr · Faculty of Engineering · Offered: Fall, Winter

An introduction to thermodynamics from the perspective of computer engineering. The first and second laws of thermodynamics; elementary information theory (bits, entropy); energy storage and dissipation in electrical circuits; effects of noise in switching circuits; the fluctuation-dissipation theor…

Prerequisites

ECSE 200, ECSE 205, and ECSE 222 (3-2-4)

Prerequisite courses: ECSE 200, ECSE 205, ECSE 222

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