Physics
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The main objective of the Course in Physics for Pharmaceutical Sciences is to provide to the students the knowledge of the very basic physics processes in the various fields of physics (Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics and Magnetism). Demonstrative exercises will be performed and, during the exams the students will also be asked to solve exercises and problems to highlight the quantitative nature of physics. The Course will provide them with the relevant problem solving skills. The Course will provide the students with the ability to apply the basic laws of physics and to acquire sensitivity to the numerical values of physical mechanisms.
Expected learning outcomes
Students at the end of the course are able to define a problem starting from a very simple hypothesis and, following the same scheme used in the lesson, make it gradually complicated. Students also will know the basic principles of dynamics, thermodynamics, the concept of energy, the concept of work, the conditions for energy conservation, the basic laws for fluid motion and charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.
At the end of the course the student must know: the difference between scalar and vectorial quantities, the vector calculus, the different units of measurement and the relative equivalences and the basic principles of physics. They must have acquired the sensitivity to the values of the simplest physical quantities and therefore to the numerical aspects connected to the solution of the exercises. They must be able to formulate simple models and must be able to recognize the basic physical processes in everyday life.
At the end of the course the student must know: the difference between scalar and vectorial quantities, the vector calculus, the different units of measurement and the relative equivalences and the basic principles of physics. They must have acquired the sensitivity to the values of the simplest physical quantities and therefore to the numerical aspects connected to the solution of the exercises. They must be able to formulate simple models and must be able to recognize the basic physical processes in everyday life.
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
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
- Introduzione: la matematica in fisica, le unità di misura, analisi dimensionale, vettori.
- Meccanica: cinematica, dinamica, concetto di campo, forze conservative, velocità limite, conservazione dell'energia, lavoro di una forza, energia cinetica, energia potenziale.
- Fluidi: legge di Pascal, legge di Stevino, principio di Archimede, tensione superficiale, capillarità, fluidi ideali, moto dei fluidi, teorema di Bernoulli, viscosità, sedimentazione e centrifugazione (cenni).
- Gas e termodinamica: teoria cinetica dei gas, la legge dei gas perfetti, calore, trasformazioni termodinamiche (cenni), principi della termodinamica, funzioni di stato. Diffusione di sostanze nei gas e nei liquidi e sulle soluzioni (cenni).
- Ottica geometrica: - riflessione, rifrazione, legge dei punti coniugati, legge dei costruttori di lenti.
- Elettrostatica: legge di Coulomb, campi elettrici, energia potenziale e potenziale elettrico, moto di cariche in un campo elettrico costante, elettrolisi e elettroforesi (cenni), conduttori ed isolanti
- Circuiti: leggi di Ohm, legge di Joule, circuiti in corrente continua, leggi di Kirchhoff, la conduzione nei liquidi
- Cenni di magnetostatica
- Meccanica: cinematica, dinamica, concetto di campo, forze conservative, velocità limite, conservazione dell'energia, lavoro di una forza, energia cinetica, energia potenziale.
- Fluidi: legge di Pascal, legge di Stevino, principio di Archimede, tensione superficiale, capillarità, fluidi ideali, moto dei fluidi, teorema di Bernoulli, viscosità, sedimentazione e centrifugazione (cenni).
- Gas e termodinamica: teoria cinetica dei gas, la legge dei gas perfetti, calore, trasformazioni termodinamiche (cenni), principi della termodinamica, funzioni di stato. Diffusione di sostanze nei gas e nei liquidi e sulle soluzioni (cenni).
- Ottica geometrica: - riflessione, rifrazione, legge dei punti coniugati, legge dei costruttori di lenti.
- Elettrostatica: legge di Coulomb, campi elettrici, energia potenziale e potenziale elettrico, moto di cariche in un campo elettrico costante, elettrolisi e elettroforesi (cenni), conduttori ed isolanti
- Circuiti: leggi di Ohm, legge di Joule, circuiti in corrente continua, leggi di Kirchhoff, la conduzione nei liquidi
- Cenni di magnetostatica
Prerequisites for admission
Base concepts of Geometry and mathematics.
No changes if compared with 2022.
No changes if compared with 2022.
Teaching methods
Frontal Lessons.
Teaching Resources
Textbook : F. Borsa, A. Lascialfari, "Principi di Fisica", ed. EDISES.
Exercises book : Guida allo studio e alla soluzione dei problemi da "Principi di Fisica", Serway R. A., Jewett J. W., Edizioni EdiSES.
Exercises book : Guida allo studio e alla soluzione dei problemi da "Principi di Fisica", Serway R. A., Jewett J. W., Edizioni EdiSES.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written and Oral exam.
The written exam consists of exercises, the maximum score is 33 points (30L). One textbook will be available.
The minimum grade to access the oral exam is 15 points. For students with a written exam grade equal to or higher than 26, the oral exam is optional. The oral exam mainly focuses on aspects of theory and related applications.
The written exam consists of exercises, the maximum score is 33 points (30L). One textbook will be available.
The minimum grade to access the oral exam is 15 points. For students with a written exam grade equal to or higher than 26, the oral exam is optional. The oral exam mainly focuses on aspects of theory and related applications.
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS - University credits: 6
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Camera Franco Ersilio
Linea MZ
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
- Introduction: mathematics in physics, units of measurement, dimensional analysis, vectors.
- Mechanics: kinematics, dynamics, concept of field, conservative forces, limit velocity, conservation of energy, work of a force, kinetic energy, potential energy.
- Fluids: Pascal's law, Stevino's law, Archimedes' principle, surface tension, capillarity, ideal fluids, motion of fluids, Bernoulli's theorem, viscosity, sedimentation and centrifuge (hints)
- Gas and thermodynamics: gas kinetic theory, ideal gas law, heat, thermodynamical tranformations (hints), principles of thermodynamics, state functions, diffusion in gas and liquids and in solutions (hints)
- Geometrical optics: reflection, refraction, formula of conjugate points, lense maker's formula
- Electrostatics: Coulomb's law, electric field, potential energy and electric potential, motion of charges in a constant electric field, electrolysis and electrophoresis (hints), conductors and insulators
- Circuits: Ohm's laws, Joule's law, circuits in direct current, Kirchhoff's laws, conduction in liquids
- Hints of magnetostatics
- Mechanics: kinematics, dynamics, concept of field, conservative forces, limit velocity, conservation of energy, work of a force, kinetic energy, potential energy.
- Fluids: Pascal's law, Stevino's law, Archimedes' principle, surface tension, capillarity, ideal fluids, motion of fluids, Bernoulli's theorem, viscosity, sedimentation and centrifuge (hints)
- Gas and thermodynamics: gas kinetic theory, ideal gas law, heat, thermodynamical tranformations (hints), principles of thermodynamics, state functions, diffusion in gas and liquids and in solutions (hints)
- Geometrical optics: reflection, refraction, formula of conjugate points, lense maker's formula
- Electrostatics: Coulomb's law, electric field, potential energy and electric potential, motion of charges in a constant electric field, electrolysis and electrophoresis (hints), conductors and insulators
- Circuits: Ohm's laws, Joule's law, circuits in direct current, Kirchhoff's laws, conduction in liquids
- Hints of magnetostatics
Prerequisites for admission
Concepts of geometry, trigonometry, mathematical anlysis
Teaching methods
Lectures
Teaching Resources
Book: F. Borsa, A. Lascialfari, "Principi di Fisica", ed. EDISES
Exercises book : Guida allo studio e alla soluzione dei problemi da
"Principi di Fisica", Serway R. A., Jewett J. W., Edizioni EdiSES
Exercises book : Guida allo studio e alla soluzione dei problemi da
"Principi di Fisica", Serway R. A., Jewett J. W., Edizioni EdiSES
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam + Oral exams
The written exam is composed of exercises, with a maximum grade of 33 points (30 cum laude). A text book will be available on the front desk to be consulted during the exam.
The written exam is composed of exercises, with a maximum grade of 33 points (30 cum laude). A text book will be available on the front desk to be consulted during the exam.
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS - University credits: 6
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Bottoni Simone, Mariotto Samuele
Professor(s)
Reception:
Friday afternoon (15:00-17:00) - We strongly suggest to contact prof. Franco Camera via e-mail
Office