76065 - Applied Physics

Learning outcomes

At the end of the coursethe student has the knowledge and ability to understand the principles of physics necessary for the understanding of living matter (in the environmental, biological and medical context)

Course contents

Approach to the Description of Physical Phenomena. Physical unit of measure. Measure. Measurement errors. Representation of Data, Mathematical Models. Interpolation, extrapolation.

Physical phenomena and their description

The movement of the bodies: Cinematics and laws of motion

The forces and their effect, principles of dynamics

Energy. Forces and energy. Kinetic and potential energy

Electrical charges, electric field, conductors and insulators, electric currents.

The magnetic field and electromagnetism

Matter, density

Solids, liquids, gases.

Pressure, tension, elasticity, capillarity, viscosity, motion of a liquid.

Solutions, diffusion, osmosis

Heat and temperature

Temperature measurements and heat exchanges,state changes

Thermodynamics

Geometric and Wave Optics.

waves

Reflection, refraction, diffusion

Light, doppler effect, eye, lenses

The atom and its structure

Radioactive decay, X-rays and ionizing particles

Diagnostics and therapy: equipment (TC, gamma rooms)

Non-ionizing and equipment: RM ultrasound

Use of Instrumentation for Drawing of Physical Sizes.

Sensors and signal picking

Readings/Bibliography

Contessa, Marzo: Fisica applicata alla scienze mediche, CEA

R. Zannoli, I. Corazza: ELEMENTI DI FISICA per le lauree di primo livello dell'area medica, Società Editrice Esculapio.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Written Test

Teaching tools

Multimedia presentations possibly integrated with illustrations and explanations on a blackboard.

Office hours

See the website of Manuel Terenzi