76065 - Applied Physics

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this module, the student will have a basic knowledge of physics with special reference to the biomechanics of the human body and the use of instruments of podiatric interest.

Course contents

Prerequisites
The student entering this lesson has a basic background in mathematics such as equivalence operations and Cartesian geometry. The first lesson is a reminder of the prerequisites students must have.

Contents of the Theory and Theory-Practice Lessons

1. KINEMATICS: The motion of bodies
1.1. Displacement, velocity, acceleration
1.2. Uniform rectilinear motion
1.3. uniformly accelerated motion
1.4. Uniform circular motion

2. DYNAMICS: Forces
2.1. Laws of Dynamics
2.2. Forces: vector representation, composition and decomposition
2.3. Measuring forces: balance and dynamometer
2.4. Gravity, reactions of adhesion, forces of inertia.
2.5. Balance of levers

3. WORK
3.1. Kinetic and potential energy
3.2. Conservation of mechanical energy
3.3. Power

4. SOLID MATTER
4.1. States of Matter: Solids
4.2 Elastic Properties

5. Thermology

6. THE BAROPODOMETRIC PLATFORM

7. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
7.1. Radiography
7.2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
7.3. Ultrasound


At the end of each part of the theoretical program, exercises will be done together to help identify phenomena that describe a practical observation. Also at the end of the course, an exam preparation test will be illustrated 

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