OVERVIEW

The purpose of Physics is to provide a quantitative explanation of the phenomena of Nature on the basis of the scientific method.
This course introduces the fundamental laws of classical physics regarding mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism. The concepts presented, further developed through simple exercises, underlie many phenomena that students in the Environmental and Natural Sciences course will encounter in subsequent years.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Teaching the basic principles of classical physics for what concerns Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics, and Electromagnetism; develop the ability to apply these principles to the solution of simple practical problems.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student should be able to appropriately use the formalism necessary for the study and application of Physics (units of measurement, position vector, fundamental equations, etc.) and be able to solve simple practical problems using the basic principles and fundamental laws of Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Electromagnetism.

PREREQUISITES

Basic university level mathematics, compatible with what is covered during the first semester of the first year in the Elements of Mathematics course

TEACHING METHODS

Approximately 40 hours of theoretical lessons + approximately 20 hours of exercises and practical examples.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The notes taken by students during lectures and exercises are to be considered the primary reference for the course.
Students are however strongly encouraged to use any university-level General Physics textbook as a reference.

Examples of valid textbooks are:
1) James S. Walker, "Fundamentals of Physics" (Pearson) -> NB: Book used as a reference for lectures
2) D. Halliday, R. Resnick, and J. Walker, "Fundamentals of Physics" (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)
3) D. Giancoli, "Fisica" (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FEDERICO SFORZA (President)

BIANCA BOTTINO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written + Oral (optional)

The written exam consists of two one-hour parts, in which exercises on mechanics, electromagnetism, fluids, and thermodynamics must be solved using symbolic and numerical calculations. Passing the written exam makes the oral exam optional.
A partial exam during the semester exempts students from taking half of the written exam.

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