Physics I
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding _of elements of mechanics and thermodynamics, compulsory for the study of physics within the course of geology.
Applying knowledge and understanding to simple exercises on mechanics and thermodynamics
Applying knowledge and understanding to simple exercises on mechanics and thermodynamics
Expected learning outcomes
Making judgements about the validity of expressions related to physical quantities, their unit of measurements and the correct solution of exercises.
Communication skills _in connection with the exposition of scientific topics, related to basic elements of mechanics and thermodynamics.
Learning skills __in connection with basic elements and exercises of mechanics and thermodynamics
Communication skills _in connection with the exposition of scientific topics, related to basic elements of mechanics and thermodynamics.
Learning skills __in connection with basic elements and exercises of mechanics and thermodynamics
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Part of the lectures will be done online using the Zoom platform. Their registrations will be made available at the personal web page of the teacher and the ARIEL platform of the teacher, only in case of emergency.
Course syllabus
Introduction: Physics Observables. Units of measurements. Reference systems. Scalars and vectors and their operations.
Mechanics: elements of kinematics. Dynamics and the three principles. Work, kinetic energy, potential energy. Forces (conservative and non conservative). Conservation of mechanical energy and its application. Point-like and continuous systems. Center of mass. Basic of angular momentum and its conservation. The impulse and its conservation. Elastic and inelastic collisions and their laws. Elements of circular motion of a rigid body, special relativity and gravitational laws.
Mechanics of Fluids: pressure, density, equation of continuity, laws of Stevino, Archimede, Bernoulli and their applications.
Heat and Thermodynamics: temperature, thermometers, thermal energy, specific heat and latent heat. Thermal expansion. Thermodynamical systems and state variables. Ideal gas law, mol and Avogadro's number. Gas kinetic theory and Boltzmann's constant. First principle of thermodynamics, heat, work and internal energy. Thermodynamical transformation and their properties. Thermodyinamic cycles. Engine and refrigerators.
Mechanics: elements of kinematics. Dynamics and the three principles. Work, kinetic energy, potential energy. Forces (conservative and non conservative). Conservation of mechanical energy and its application. Point-like and continuous systems. Center of mass. Basic of angular momentum and its conservation. The impulse and its conservation. Elastic and inelastic collisions and their laws. Elements of circular motion of a rigid body, special relativity and gravitational laws.
Mechanics of Fluids: pressure, density, equation of continuity, laws of Stevino, Archimede, Bernoulli and their applications.
Heat and Thermodynamics: temperature, thermometers, thermal energy, specific heat and latent heat. Thermal expansion. Thermodynamical systems and state variables. Ideal gas law, mol and Avogadro's number. Gas kinetic theory and Boltzmann's constant. First principle of thermodynamics, heat, work and internal energy. Thermodynamical transformation and their properties. Thermodyinamic cycles. Engine and refrigerators.
Prerequisites for admission
Basics of mathematics:
Fractions, exponentiation, 1 and 2 order equations, integrals and derivatives of main functions, basics of trigonometry;
Units of measurements and their conversion.
Fractions, exponentiation, 1 and 2 order equations, integrals and derivatives of main functions, basics of trigonometry;
Units of measurements and their conversion.
Teaching methods
Lectures and Exercises in Classroom.
Teaching Resources
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett: Principi di Fisica, Volume I°.
Personal web page of the teacher and ARIEL platform.
Personal web page of the teacher and ARIEL platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists in a written exam, followed by on oral interview.
The written exam consists in the solution, in 2 hours, of 3 or 4 exercises on the topics treated in the course program.
The positive outcome of the written examination is valid for the entire Accademic year and gives access to the oral interview
At mid course and at the end of the course, two written examinations will be possible, each one concerning the solution, in 2 hours, of 3 or 4 exercises on half of the program. The positive outcome of both examinations will substitute the general written exam and the oral exam, if fully positive.
The oral interview starts with the discussion of the written test and covers the entire program of the course.
The written exam consists in the solution, in 2 hours, of 3 or 4 exercises on the topics treated in the course program.
The positive outcome of the written examination is valid for the entire Accademic year and gives access to the oral interview
At mid course and at the end of the course, two written examinations will be possible, each one concerning the solution, in 2 hours, of 3 or 4 exercises on half of the program. The positive outcome of both examinations will substitute the general written exam and the oral exam, if fully positive.
The oral interview starts with the discussion of the written test and covers the entire program of the course.
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS - University credits: 6
Practicals: 36 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Leoni Silvia
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