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Physics I

Objectives

Informative:

Learning the General Principles of Physics

Deepening knowledge of Mechanics

Learning correct physical terminology

Introduction to metrology (measurement, data treatment)

Familiarization with instrumentation

Training:

Development of Scientific Reasoning

Problem analysis and problem solving training

Link to concepts and instruments of other subjects such as Mathematics and Computing


General characterization

Code

10349

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Maria de Fátima Guerreiro da Silva Campos Raposo

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 91

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

High-school 11th grade level  knowledge on physics concepts.

High-school 12th grade level knowledge on mathematics.

Bibliography

Halliday, D., Resnick, R., & Walker, J. (2005). Fundamentals of physics (7th ed.). New York: Wiley. (Chapters 1 to 15)

Any other Physics book which includes the program of study at an undergrad level.

Teaching method

  1. The teaching method is based on a continuous student activity during the semester;
  2. For the understanding of concepts and laws of Physics, a mixed approach, with both theory and experiment is followed (also some computation and simulation are introduced). In laboratory sessions, besides the demonstration and verification of Physics laws, emphasis is given to metrology;
  3. Continuous involvement of the students (beyond lectures e laboratory sessions) through on-line self-evaluation quizzes on each chapter, through Moodle.

Evaluation method

In preparation.

Subject matter

  1. Classical Mechanics (Fisica I) contents are briefly:

    Motion Along a Straight Line;
    Motion in Two and Three Dimensions;
    Force and Motion: Newton’s Laws, Friction and Drag Force;
    Kinetic Energy And Work;
    Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy;
    Oscillations;
    Centre of Mass and Linear Momentum;
    Rotation;
    Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum;
    Equilibrium;
    Introduction to Gravitation.

    A more detailed syllabus can be found at Documentação de apoio, Outros, Planeamento de Fisica I.pdf