CODE 38654 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE GEOLOGICHE 8763 (L-34) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR FIS/07 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2024/2025) EEXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS 25934 2024 ELEMENTS OF MATHEMATIC 91034 2024 Propedeuticità in uscita Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti: Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2024/2025) OCEANOGRPHIC MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION 61674 Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2024/2025) ELEMENTS OF HYDROLOGY AND APPLIED METEOROLOGY 61673 Earth Sciences 8763 (coorte 2024/2025) TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS 57252 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course covers basic physics related to the gravitational field (particularly the Earth system), explores wave phenomena (mechanical and electromagnetic waves), and introduces the fundamentals of electromagnetism and geometrical optics AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Introduction to gravitation, waves (both mechanical and electromagnetic waves), and geometrical optics. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The student will acquire the basic skills necessary to understand the main physical phenomena related to the gravitational field, the propagation of mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and geometrical optics. TEACHING METHODS Lectures Exercises Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The program is structured into five main categories: General properties of scalar and vector fields; General properties of the gravitational field; General properties of wave phenomena and wave propagation in media; General properties of the electromagnetic field; Geometrical optics. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker: Fondamenti di fisica - Meccanica, Onde, Termodinamica, Elettromagnetismo, Ottica Lecture notes on Aulaweb Further guidance on the reference bibliography will be provided by the instructor at the start of the lectures. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FEDERICO MAZZEI Ricevimento: At any time at the Department of Physics, by appointment arranged via email at federico.mazzei@unige.it. LESSONS LESSONS START https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/ Class schedule EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS WITH APPLICATIONS TO EARTH PHYSICS EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exam consisting of exercises and problems. The oral exam will be optional and at the student’s choice. ASSESSMENT METHODS Critical discussion of the written exam results aimed at evaluating the actual understanding of the topics covered in the course, and questions on the course content. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Gender equality