66682 - Physics

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Moduli: Marco Prevedelli (Modulo 1) Marco Ridolfi (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 1); In-person learning (entirely or partially) (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Industrial Chemistry (cod. 8513)

Learning outcomes

In this course the student will learn the meaning of the main quantities of classical Physics, their units and relative relations; the concepts of measurement uncertainty, error propagation and data analysis; the mechanics of single points and of a composite objects and the elementary theory of classical electromagnetism in vacuum.

Course contents

Dimensional formulae and physical units; error propagation; scalar and vector fields;

Kinematics and dynamics for a point mass; dynamics of systems; angular momentum and rotating objects; harmonic motion; gravitation;

Electrostatics; continuous currents; magnetostatics; time varying electromagnetic fields;

Geometrical optics. Interference  

Readings/Bibliography

D.Halliday, R.Resnick, J.Walker "Fundamentals of Physics", Wiley

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises

Assessment methods

The knowledge of elementary mechanics and electromagnetism will be verified with a written text were the student will have to solve exercises at a level of difficulty comparable with that of those presented in the course and in the textbook. An oral exam might follow were also more "theoretical" questions can be presented to the student.

Teaching tools

Blackboard, chalk, eraser, when simultaneously available.

Office hours

See the website of Marco Prevedelli

See the website of Marco Ridolfi