CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICSModule PHYSICS
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Luigi AMICOExpected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students will be introduced to the logic of Physics.
- Applying knowledge and understanding
The students will learn to apply elementary notions of classical mechanics.
- Making judgements
The students are supposed to get an ability to analyze simple problems in Phsyics.
- Communication skills
The students are supposed to communicate simple Classical Physics problems using appropriate wording
Learning skills
During the course, the students will practice their skill in organization, time management, notetaking, active listening, public speaking, critical-thinking, evaluation, text interpretation, annotative reading, problem solving, curiosity, open-mindedness.
Course Structure
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
- Dimensions and units of measure of the physical quantities
- Vectors
- Kinematics of a point particle
- Dynamics of a point particle
- Energy and work
- Elements of statics. Levers
- Elements of 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
1. G. Douglas, Physics: principles with applications, global edition (2015), Pearson Education, 1st edition (2015).
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 | Static equilibrium (2 hours) | textbook 1, chapter 9; textbook 2, chapter 10 |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Explanation of the notions of velocity and accelerations.
Explanations of the notions of work and energy. Providing examples
Explanations of first principle of thermodynamics
Explanations of the second principle of thermodynamics