This course gives all students a common and advanced knowledge base regarding the fundamental concepts of classical physics (mechanics), paying particular attention to the scientific method used to analyze and solve the problems that arise.
The course is held in Italian, but questions and discussions can take place also in English and French. Several examples of problems with solutions are provided during the year also in English and French.
This teaching unit provides basic knowledge on the mechanics of the material point and on the mechanics of systems and rigid bodies and enables the student to describe their motion in the context of classical physics.
The General Physics course provides a necessary knowledge base for every engineer in the fields of mechanics and thermodynamics. A large fraction of the lessons is dedicated to solving increasingly complex exercises and problems, interchanging theoretical lessons, examples and exercises in the classroom and online. We start from simple and easily schematizable systems, such as material points, and then move on to the mechanical behavior of material point systems, extended bodies and extended body systems.
This course enables students to analyze a physical problem, break it down into simple parts, apply the basic principles of physics and calculate the required results.
Basic knowledge of algebra and geometry, trigonometry and linear algebra (vectors) are required. It is helpful to be familiar with the concepts of derivatives and integrals.
Classroom or online theoretical lessons for about 60% of the available time. Examples and exercises for the rest of the hours. Self-assessment exercises at the end of each lesson block (approximately every month).
Working students and students with certification of DSA, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods that, in compliance with the teaching objectives, will take into account the methods of individual learning.
The physics is the same, independently of the textbook. The following book can be found useful, and there are copies in English or French in the University libraries for some of them:
D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Fondamenti di Fisica, 7a ed., Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
C. Mencuccini e V. Silvestrini, Fisica I e II, Liguori Editore.
S. Focardi, I. Massa, A. Uguzzoni, M. Villa, Fisica Generale, 2a ed., Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
R.A. Serway, J.W. Jewett, Fisica per Scienze e Ingegneria Voll.1 e 2, 4a ed., EdiSES, Napoli.
G. Vannini - Gettys Fisica 1 – Meccanica, 4a ed., McGraw Hill Italia.
Giancoli, Fisica 1 e Fisica 2, 2a ed., Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano.
R. Wolfson, Fisica 1 – Meccanica, Termodinamica e Onde
Ricevimento: After the lectures or as agreed between the student and the teacher by email.
NICCOLO' TRAVERSO ZIANI (President)
DARIO FERRARO
ALESSIO CAMINATA (President Substitute)
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The traditional exam takes place in two parts, one written and one oral. The written exam consists of 4 problems, to be solved in 4 hours. Those who obtain a mark of at least 15/30 are admitted to the oral exam. There are 5 sessions available for the written exam (June, July, September, January and February of the following year). The oral exam normally takes place one week after the written exam.
The complete written exam can be replaced by two partial tests (2 problems in 2 hours) during the year, respectively in January and June, only for students enrolled in the first year. Those who pass both partial tests with a mark of 15/30 are admitted directly to the oral exam.
The oral exam starts from the discussion of the written exam to ascertain the level of knowledge of each student. The final mark depends on both the written mark and the oral result.
Traditional written exams can be replaced by online exams consisting of multiple choice quizzes if it is not possible to do otherwise.
The written exam aims to assess the student's ability to face a new problem and solve it on the basis of the knowledge acquired during the course. The oral exam assesses the logical reasoning ability and general knowledge of classical physics.
