Physics
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing the students with the fundamental of Physics, in order to have a quantitative understanding of biological phenomena and to understand the working principles of laboratory instrumentation.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student is expected to know the fundamental principles of classical Physics and to be able to apply them to the solution of simple problems.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
Linea AL
Lesson period
Second semester
Lectures will be delivered on the official schedule, using a video platform (Teams or Zoom).
The written exam will be delivered on the Zoom platform.
The course material will be published on the Ariel site of the professor.
The written exam will be delivered on the Zoom platform.
The course material will be published on the Ariel site of the professor.
Course syllabus
Mechanics: scalar and vectors - translational and rotational kinematics - mass, force and reference frames: Newton's laws - work and energy - potential energy and energy conservation - systems of particles: centre of mass, linear momentum - oscillatory motion and wave propagation - fluid mechanics: hydrostatics and hydrodynamics.
Thermodynamics: temperature and macroscopic variables - kinetic theory of gases - heat, work and internal energy: first principle of thermodynamics - transformations of a perfect gas - second principle of thermodynamics: heat engines, entropy and irreversible processes.
Electromagnetism and Optics: electric charge and Coulomb law - electric field and potential - electric current and Ohm's law - magnetic field and magnetic induction - electromagnetic waves and light - geometrical optics and wave optics.
Thermodynamics: temperature and macroscopic variables - kinetic theory of gases - heat, work and internal energy: first principle of thermodynamics - transformations of a perfect gas - second principle of thermodynamics: heat engines, entropy and irreversible processes.
Electromagnetism and Optics: electric charge and Coulomb law - electric field and potential - electric current and Ohm's law - magnetic field and magnetic induction - electromagnetic waves and light - geometrical optics and wave optics.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of basics mathematics (functions, derivatives, integrals and trigonometry) is required.
Teaching methods
Attendance strongly recommended.
Traditional class lectures (36 hours of front lectures and 24 hours of exercises in class)
Traditional class lectures (36 hours of front lectures and 24 hours of exercises in class)
Teaching Resources
Serway R.A. e Jewett J.W.,
Principi di Fisica,
EdiSES, vol I
Principi di Fisica,
EdiSES, vol I
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test.
The written exam proposes 4 exercises and 4 theory questions, with a minimal threshold required to pass. Exam duration: 2 hours
The written exam proposes 4 exercises and 4 theory questions, with a minimal threshold required to pass. Exam duration: 2 hours
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
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
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Professor:
Pizzochero Pierre Massimo
Linea MZ
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
In case of restrictions imposed by the emergency due to Covid-19 the course will be delivered partially on entirely in virtual connections, using the platform Zoom.
Course syllabus
Introduction: physical quantities, dimensional analysis, approximations.
Kinematics: motion in one dimension, average and instantaneous velocity, acceleration. kinematics in three dimensions. Vectors. Uniform circular motion.
Forces. The reference system. Apparent forces. Some types of force: gravitational, weight, electrostatic, van der Waals, normal, friction, contact, tension, elastic, centripetal.
Kinetic and potential energy. Non-conservative forces.
Fluids: Stevino's law, Archimedes' principle, sedimentation of molecules, the centrifuge. Fluid dynamics: equilibrium and Bernoulli equation.
Electromagnetic field. Electric dipoles. Electrophoresis. Dielectrics and conductors. Mass spectrometer.
Electromagnetic waves. Polarization of light, dichroism. Reflection, refraction, absorption, interference, diffraction, X-ray crystallography.
Geometric optics: plane and spherical mirror. Lenses, the human eye, magnification lens and microscope.
Thermodynamics. Isolated and closed systems. The principles of thermodynamics. Microstates and macrostates. Boltzmann distribution, entropy, free energy. Binary solutions, dissociation constant. Thermodynamic means, calorimetry, phase transitions. The ideal gas.
Kinematics: motion in one dimension, average and instantaneous velocity, acceleration. kinematics in three dimensions. Vectors. Uniform circular motion.
Forces. The reference system. Apparent forces. Some types of force: gravitational, weight, electrostatic, van der Waals, normal, friction, contact, tension, elastic, centripetal.
Kinetic and potential energy. Non-conservative forces.
Fluids: Stevino's law, Archimedes' principle, sedimentation of molecules, the centrifuge. Fluid dynamics: equilibrium and Bernoulli equation.
Electromagnetic field. Electric dipoles. Electrophoresis. Dielectrics and conductors. Mass spectrometer.
Electromagnetic waves. Polarization of light, dichroism. Reflection, refraction, absorption, interference, diffraction, X-ray crystallography.
Geometric optics: plane and spherical mirror. Lenses, the human eye, magnification lens and microscope.
Thermodynamics. Isolated and closed systems. The principles of thermodynamics. Microstates and macrostates. Boltzmann distribution, entropy, free energy. Binary solutions, dissociation constant. Thermodynamic means, calorimetry, phase transitions. The ideal gas.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of basics mathematics (functions, derivatives, integrals and trigonometry) is required.
Teaching methods
Lectures (36 h) and exercises (24 h)
Teaching Resources
Notes that can be downloaded from the Ariel site.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exams with exercises and short theoretical questions.
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
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
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Professors:
Achilli Simona, Petrillo Vittoria Matilde Pia
Professor(s)