- Docente: Marco Lenci
- Credits: 7
- SSD: MAT/07
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Marco Lenci (Modulo 1) Giampaolo Cristadoro (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Mathematics (cod. 8010)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student has familiarized with the
physical and mathematical foundations of classical mechanics.
Understands the original motivations behind fundamental definitions
and questions in mathematics. Has learned how to collect and
interpret elementary scientific data. Is capable of presenting
scientific material and arguments in a clear way.
Course contents
A tentative syllabus can be found in web page for last year's
course: http://www.dm.unibo.it/~lenci/teaching/10/fm1/.
The actual syllabus will be posted, as material is covered, here:
http://www.dm.unibo.it/~lenci/teaching/11/fm1/.
Readings/Bibliography
The main textbook for the course (which does not always follow the
syllabus closely) is:
-- D. Giancoli, "Physics: Principles with Applications", 2nd
ed., Pearson Education.
A much recommended extra reading is:
-- R. Feynman, "The Feynman Lectures on Physics", Vol. 1,
Addison-Wesley.
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures and recitations
Assessment methods
Links to further information
http://www.dm.unibo.it/~lenci/teaching/11/fm1/
Office hours
See the website of Marco Lenci
See the website of Giampaolo Cristadoro