PHYSICS mutuato
FISICA
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2016/2017 | 8 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Filippo Martelli | at the end of each lecture or by fixing an appontment |
| Teaching in foreign languages |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course is devoted to the presentation of the foundations of classical physics. Physics laws are proposed highlighting the experimental scientifiìc method that is the base for the study of nature's laws. Whenever possible connections with contemporary research are presented as well. Relevance is also given to simple problem solving.
Program
1. Introduction
1.1 Scientific method
1.2 Measurements and errors
1.3 Physical quantities and units2 Kinematics
2.1 Average and continuous velocity and acceleration: straight uniform motion and motion with uniform acceleration.
2.2 Motion in space: tangent and centripetal acceleration.
2.3 Uniform circular motion
2.4 Combination motions3 Principles of dynamics
3.1 Principle of relativity and of inertia principio
3.2 Inertial reference frames
3.3 Empirical derivation of the second law of dynamics
3.4 Third law of dynamics4 Forces
4.1 Fundamental interactions
4.2 Universal gravitational law
4.3 Inertial forces
4.4 Ropes and constraints
4.5 Statical and dynamical friction
4.6 Elastic forces and harmonic oscillator
4.7 Waves: mathematical description, superposition, interference. Vibrating string. Beat.5 Work and energy
5.1 Work
5.2 Work and kinetic energy
5.3 Potential energy eand conservative forces
5.4 Mechanical energy conservation6 6 System dynamics
6.1 Centre of mass motion.
6.2 Conservation of momentum. Elastic collision on fixed target.
6.3 Angular momentum and torque. Angular momentum conservation.
6.4 Space and angular variables. Moment of inertia and angular motion.7 Fluids
7.1 Fluiodostatics: Stevin's law and Archimede's principle
7.2 Dynamics of fluids: Bernoulli's theorem and consequences
7.3 Dynamics of viscous fluids: Hagen-Poiseuille's law
7.4 Surface tension: Laplace's law and capillarity8 Thermometry and calorimetry
8.1 Definition of temperature and thermometric scales
8.2 Heat and calorimetric measurements
8.3 Thermal capacity, specific heat and latent heath
8.4 Heath propagation9 First law of thermodynamics
9.1 Joule's experience and the first law
9.2 Internal energy
9.3 Ideal gas: first law application to the main ideal gas transformations
9.4 Kinetic model of an ideal gas10 Second law of thermodynamics
10.1 Clausius e Kelvin's statements and their equivalence
10.2 Heat engines: efficiency and reversibility
10.3 Carnot heat engine
10.4 Carnot theorem on the efficiency of heat engines
10.5 Clausius integral and entropy
10.6 Main thermodynamical potentials11 Electromagnetism
11.1 Coulomb force and electric field.
11.2 Capacitance. Parallel plate capacitor.
11.3 Electric current and Ohm's law. Series and parallel resistors. Power dissipation.
11.4 Lorentz force. Magnetic fields generation. Solenoids.
11.5 Faraday-Lenz law. Induction and self-induction.
11.6 Elettromagnetic waves: Maxwell's equations.12 Optics
12.1 Electromagnetic spectrum.
12.2 Reflection and refraction: Snell's law
12.3 Thin lens equation
12.4 Focal lenght: images from a biconvex lens
12.5 Main optical instruments
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
- D1 - Knowledge and understanding - The student should possess a proper knowledge of the main physical laws and of the interconnections between them, as well as of the experiments and processes leading to their formulation.
- D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding - The student should be able to apply the main physical laws to understand common natural phenomena, even when these are not directly relevant for physics but also, for example, for biology. Knowledge must be used also for problem solving.
- D3 - Making judgements - The student must show a proper autonomy in his knowledge, not simply recalling it by heart.
- D4 - Communicaion skills - The use of an appropriate scientific language is required.
- D5 - Learning skills - The ability of autonomous deeper study of one ore more topics is appreciated.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
10 hours of exercises addressed to problem solving
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures
- Attendance
A good knowledge of algebra, trigonometry and the capability of solving equations and systems of equations is required, as well as the basic differential calculus.
- Course books
Slides of the lectures (available in the Moodle platform). For further reading and study:
- P.R. Kesten, D.L. Tauck, Fondamenti di Fisica, Bologna, Zanichelli or
- Giancoli, Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Fondamenti di Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Assessment
Written examination: problem solving. Oral examination.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Lectures
- Attendance
A good knowledge of algebra, trigonometry and the capability of solving equations and systems of equations is required, as well as the basic differential calculus.
- Course books
Slides of the lectures (available in the Moodle platform). For further reading and study:
- P.R. Kesten, D.L. Tauck, Fondamenti di Fisica, Bologna, Zanichelli or
- Giancoli, Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Fondamenti di Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Assessment
Written examination: problem solving. Oral examination.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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