The course is devoted to the presentation of the foundations of classical physics. Physics laws are proposed highlighting the experimental scientifiìc method that is the base for the study of nature's laws. Whenever possible connections with contemporary research are presented as well.

1. Introduction
1.1 Scientific method 
1.2 Measurements and errors
1.3 Physical quantities and units

2 Kinematics
2.1 Average and  continuous velocity and acceleration: straight uniform motion and motion with uniform acceleration. 
2.2 Motion in space: tangent and centripetal acceleration.
2.3 Uniform circular motion

3 Principles of dynamics
3.1 Principle of relativity and of inertia principio
3.2 Inertial reference frames
3.3 Empirical derivation of the second law of dynamics 
3.4 Third law of dynamics

4 Forces
4.1 Fundamental interactions
4.2 Universal gravitational law
4.3 Inertial forces
4.4 Ropes and constraints
4.5 Statical and dynamical friction 
4.Elastic forces and harmonic oscillator

5 Work and energy
5.1 Work
5.2 Work and kinetic energy
5.3 Potential energy eand conservative forces
5.4 Mechanical energy conservation

6 Fluids
6.1 Fluiodostatics: Stevin's law and Archimede's principle
6.2 Dynamics of fluids: Bernoulli's theorem and consequences 
6.3 Dynamics of viscous fluids: Hagen-Poiseuille's law
6.4 Surface tension: Laplace's law and capillarity

7 Thermometry and calorimetry
7.1 Definition of temperature and thermometric scales
7.2 Heat and calorimetric measurements 
7.3 Thermal capacity, specific heat and latent heath
7.4 Heath propagation

8 First law of thermodynamics
8.1 Joule's experience and the first law 
8.2 Internal energy
8.3 Ideal gas: first law application to the main ideal gas transformations 
8.4 Kinetic model of an ideal gas

9 Second law of thermodynamics
9.1 Clausius e Kelvin's statements and their equivalence
9.2 Heat engines: efficiency and reversibility 
9.3 Carnot heat engine 
9.4 Carnot theorem on the efficiency of heat engines 
9.5 Clausius integral and entropy
9.6 Main thermodynamical potentials

10 Electromagnetism
10.1 Electrostatics
10.2 Electric Current
10.3 Magnetic field from electric currents
10.4 Elettromagnetic waves: light and spectrum

11 Geometrical Optics
11.1 Light speed in vacuum and in matter
11.2 Reflection and refraction: Snell's law
11.3 Thin lens equation
11.4 Focal lenght: images from a biconvex lens 
11.5 Main optical instruments 

- The student should be able to apply the knowledge of the main physical laws to understand common natural phenomena, even when these are not directly relevant for physics but also, for example, for biology.

- The student must show a proper autonomy in his knowledge, not simply recalling it by heart.

- The use of an appropriate scientific languange is required.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

None

Teaching

Lectures

Attendance

A good knowledge of algebra, trigonometry and the capability of solving equations and systems of equations is required, as well as the basic differential calculus.

Course books

Slides of the lectures.

For further reading and study:

- P.R. Kesten, D.L. Tauck, Fondamenti di Fisica, Bologna, Zanichelli

or

- Giancoli, Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Fondamenti di Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

Assessment

Oral examination

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Lectures

Attendance

A good knowledge of algebra, trigonometry and the capability of solving equations and systems of equations is required, as well as the basic differential calculus.

Course books

For further reading and study:

- P.R. Kesten, D.L. Tauck, Fondamenti di Fisica, Bologna, Zanichelli

or

- Giancoli, Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Fondamenti di Fisica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

Assessment

Oral examination

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.