OVERVIEW

In this course we study the basic concepts of classical mechanics (Modulo I) and electromagnetism in vacuum (Modulo II). 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1) reach solid understanding of the basic concepts of classical mechanics (Modulo I) and electromagnetism in vacuum (Modulo II);

2) develop problem-solving skills in the context of classical mechanics (Modulo I) and electromagnetism in vacuum (Modulo II);

3) acquire the ability to understand and interpret physical phenomena, exploiting both mathematical tools and arguments based on dimensional analysis and order of magnitude approach;

4) understand and recognise the regime of applicability of physical laws.

PREREQUISITES

None

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of a written test and an oral one about the whole program of General Physics (module I and II). The final grade will be the average of written and oral exam. 

Students that attend the lectures can take intermediate written tests (in correspondence with the January and February exams for Modulo I and June and July exams for Modulo II). Students passing both the partial tests with a grade of at least 15/30 are directly admitted to the oral exam. 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written part of the exam consist of four problems. The first two concern the first module (mechanics), while the second two the second one (electromagnetism). The exercises aim to verify the student’s understanding of the topic as well as their problem-solving skills. The intermediate exams instead consist of two problems each.

The oral exam consists of simple problems and questions that aim at verifying the student’s knowledge about the various topics of the course.