Course Contents (detailed programme):
Modeling of physical systems with simple examples. Fundamental laws of dynamics. First and second principles of thermodynamics. Work and Energy in mechanics and thermodynamics. Static of fluids and an outline of fluid dynamics. Waves and their propagation. Electrostatic and Magnetostatic theories. Electrical circuits. Electromagnetism and an outline on electromagnetic waves.
Textbooks:
Jewett and Serway, “Principi di Fisica” (Edises, Napoli)
Angelo Baracca, “Fisica per Scienze Biologiche ed Ambientali” (Ed. McGraw Hill)
(in Italian)
Learning Objectives - Last names M-Z
Knolewdge acquired:
concept of a physical system and its modeling;
basic concepts of classical mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism;
Competence acquired
Being able to perform:
numerical computations with measure units;
identification of a physical system and its simple mathematical modeling;
solution of simple problems of classical mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
Being able to develop new competences in physics through the study of bibliographic material.
Prerequisites - Last names M-Z
Courses to be used as requirements (required and/or recommended)
Courses required: Mathematics
Courses recommended: General and inorganic chemistry
Teaching Methods - Last names M-Z
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 225
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: 153
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 72
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours): 0
Contact hours for: Laboratory-field/practice (hours): 0
Seminars (hours): 0
Stages: 0
Intermediate examinations: 0
Further information - Last names M-Z
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab:
3 2hour lectures each week
Teaching tools
Office hours:
2 hours per week during lecturing period, following request for the rest of the year.