85289 - Physics

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Docente: Emanuele Paci
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: FIS/07
  • Language: English
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Genomics (cod. 9211)

Learning outcomes

The successful student is familiar with the laws of physics, including the bases of thermodynamics, electrical forces and magnetism. The student is able to solve simple physical problems.

Course contents

The course will focus on the fundamental laws of physics underlying life sciences, and genomics in particular.

A revision of high school physics and basic mathematical tools will be provided.

Examples and problems will be proposed, some of which will require basic programming skills.

Readings/Bibliography

A selection of textbook chapters will be provided.

Teaching methods

Lecture and practicals

Assessment methods

Written exam

Office hours

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