Physics

A.Y. 2018/2019
6
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims at introducing students to the basic topics of classic physics. Specifically it aims at presenting:

Mechanics
Physical variables and units of measurement - Significant digits - Scalars and vectors - Kinematics - Force, mass and reference systems: laws of dynamics - Work and Energy - Conservative systems: potential energy and conservation of energy - Periodic/oscillatory motions - Gravity (introduction to).

Thermodynamics
Temperature and macroscopic variables - Kinetic theory of gases - Heat, work and internal energy: first law of thermodynamics - Reversible transformations -Second law of thermodynamics: entropy and irreversible transformations.

Electromagnetism
Electric charge and Coulomb's law - Electric field - Electric potential - Electric current - Electric circuits - Magnetic field - Electromagnetic induction and Faraday's law. Electromagnetic waves (introduction to).

Finally, the course presents a very important application of physics: weather forecasting. This issue will be discussed only qualitatively.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course presents the basic topics of classic physics. Specifically it presents:

Mechanics. Physical variables and units of measurement - Significant digits - Scalars and vectors - Kinematics - Force, mass and reference systems: laws of dynamics - Work and Energy - Conservative systems: potential energy and conservation of energy - Periodic/oscillatory motions - Gravity (introduction to).

Thermodynamics. Temperature and macroscopic variables - Kinetic theory of gases - Heat, work and internal energy: first law of thermodynamics - Reversible transformations -Second law of thermodynamics: entropy and irreversible transformations.

Electromagnetism. Electric charge and Coulomb's law - Electric field - Electric potential - Electric current - Electric circuits - Magnetic field - Electromagnetic induction and Faraday's law. Electromagnetic waves (introduction to).

Finally, the course presents a very important application of physics: weather forecasting. This issue will be discussed only qualitatively.
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
FIS/02 - THEORETICAL PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND METHODS
FIS/03 - PHYSICS OF MATTER
FIS/04 - NUCLEAR AND SUBNUCLEAR PHYSICS
FIS/05 - ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
FIS/06 - PHYSICS OF THE EARTH AND OF THE CIRCUMTERRESTRIAL MEDIUM
FIS/07 - APPLIED PHYSICS
FIS/08 - PHYSICS TEACHING AND HISTORY OF PHYSICS
Lessons: 48 hours