CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICSModule PHYSICS
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: MARCO RUGGIERIExpected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students will learn the fundamental laws of Classical Mechanics and Classical Thermodynamics.
Applying knowledge and understanding
The students will learn how to apply the laws of Physics in the field of Motor and Sport Activity Sciences.
Making judgements
At the end of the course, the students will have to demonstrate to have learned the basic notions and methods of Classical Physics, to have reached the knowledge and skills to understand a problem so to be able to give an independent judgement on the problems themselves.
Communication skills
At the end of the course, the students will have to be able to communicate about simple Classical Physics problems, formulating the problems themselves in their own words and explaining the solution of the problems.
Learning skills
During the course, the students will have the chance to improve organization, time management, notetaking, active listening, public speaking, critical-thinking, evaluation, text interpretation, annotative reading, problem solving, curiosity, open-mindedness.
Course Structure
The course takes place through lectures and exercises in which the teacher carries out typical problems related to the topics covered.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Attendance is mandatory.
Detailed Course Content
Introduction to Physics
- Dimensions and units of measure of the physical quantities
- Vectors
Kinematics of a particle Dynamics of a particle Energy and work Statics and dynamics of a rigid body
Statics and dynamics of ideal fluids Statics and dynamics of real fluids
Temperature and thermology First law of Thermodynamics Second law of Thermodynamics
Textbook Information
2. D. Young and S. Stadler, Physics: international adaption, Wiley John + Sons, 12th edition (2022).
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Physics; units and dimensions; vectors (2 hours) | textbook 1, chapter 1; textbook 2, chapter 1 |
| 2 | Kinematics in one and two dimensions (4 hours) | textbook 1, chapters 2 and 3; textbook 2, chapters 2 and 3 |
| 3 | Dynamics: Newton laws (3 hours) | textbook 1, chapters 4 and 5; textbook 2, chapters 4 and 5 |
| 4 | Work and energy; momentum (3 hours) | textbook 1, chapters 6 and 7; textbook 2, chapters 6 and 7 |
| 5 | Rotational dynamics (2 hours) | textbook 1, chapter 8; textbook 2, chapters 8 and 9 |
| 6 | Static equilibrium (2 hours) | textbook 1, chapter 9; textbook 2, chapter 10 |
| 7 | Fluid mechanics (3 hours) | textbook 1, chapter 10; textbook 2, chapter 11 |
| 8 | Temperature and heat; ideal gases (3 hours) | textbook 1, chapters 13 and 14; textbook 2, chapters 12, 13 and 14 |
| 9 | Laws of Thermodynamics (6 hours) | textbook 1, chapter 15; textbook 2, chapter 15 |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
2. Dynamics of a rigid body
3. Second law of Thermodynamics