PHSYSICS
FISICA
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2019/2020 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Francesco Piergiovanni |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
To acquire the basic elements of Physics, and the knowledge of a scientific language that allows students to study in greater depth, also in autonomy, the topics acquired at an introductory level during the course.
Bridging Courses
There are no bridging requirements, however the student would greatly benefit from having acquired the mathematical competences made available by the course "Medical statistics with elements of mathematics"
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding: the student will know the main laws of Physics, particularly in the fields of point mass mechanics, of the mechanics of the rigid body and of the fluids. The student will know the fundamental elements of thermodynamics, and will possess basic knowledge of electrostatic and magnetism, and of electrodynamics. The student will be introduced to the concept of modern Physics, for a first understanding of atomic structures and nuclear physics.
Applying knowledge and understanding: the student will be in position to apply the laws of Physics to real problems, and to solve them both in a qualitative and quantitative way.
Making judgements: the students will be able to assess the plausibility of a result, both on the basis of correct units, and by means of analogical reasoning and scientific sense.
Communication skills: the student will acquire a correct scientific language, which includes the appropriate use of the units..
Learning skills: the student will be able to expand his/her knowledge on specific topics, not discussed in the course, by means of non-specialistic scientific texts.
Teaching Material
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
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal lessons
- Course books
Choose one out of the two following textbooks:
- Burns D. & MacDonald G., Physics for biology and pre-medical students, Addison Wesley
- Halliday, Resnick, Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, 7th edition, Wiley
It is not required to study the whole textbook, but to select relevant chapters and sections on the basis of the detailed course syllabus.
- Assessment
Written test, which requires to solve simple exercises on the programme, followed by an oral exam.
The vote on the written test, in thirthiets, results from the number of correct exercises.
It is required to obtain at least 15/30 on the written test to be admitted to the oral exam.
The oral exam requires answering a few questions on the theory, and contributes to the overall vote (again, in thirthiets) indicatively with 5 points to be added or subtracted to the vote obtained in the written test.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
The same
- Course books
The same
- Assessment
The same
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Notes
The following mathematical concepts will be used during the course and should be known to the students
Geometry: straight line, half-line, segments, angles, right-angled triangle, Pythagoras' theorem. Circle, circumference and area.
Cartesian reference system: coordinates to locate a point in two and three dimensions
Trigonometry: sine and cosine (sin,cos) functions, relationship between hypothenuse and catheti in a right-angled triangle.
Algebra: first and second degree equations with one unknown. Systems of first degree equations with two unknowns.
Calculus: functions, difference quotient, derivative.
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