66993 - FISICA

Learning outcomes

In this course the student will learn the meaning of the main physical quantities, the relations among them and their defining units; the concepts of experimental uncertainty, error propagation and analysis of experimental data; the elementary mechanics of point and extended objects and the classical theory of electromagnetism in vacuum and matter; the basic notions of geometrical and wave optics.

Course contents

Prerequisites

Basically the syllabus of the Mathematics' course: algebra, elementary functions, integral and differential calculus, differential equations, linear algebra.

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; DC currents; magnetostatics; time varying electromagnetic fields;

Geometrical optics. Interference

A detailed syllabus is available at course page on virtuale.unibo.it

Readings/Bibliography

Notes and old written tests (with solutions) are available at the Course web page on virtuale.unibo.it. They are normally enough to prepare the final exam.

For those that would like to study also on commercial texts these standard books are a good starting point:

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

- R.A. Serway, J.W. Jewett "Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text", Brooks/Cole Pub Co.

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.

 

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Blackboard, overhead projector.

Office hours

See the website of Marco Prevedelli