GENERAL PHYSICS II
The course aims to teach the physical concepts of the mechanics of the waves and electromagnetism, and thermodynamics with emphasis on biological systems; be able to estimate the order of magnitude of physical quantities involved in biological phenomena. The course also aims to enable the student to solve problems of physics concerning the aforementioned topics. Through the resolution of numeric examples, the student in fact, will deepen his/her ability to critically analyze the obtained results and to solve problems.
Waves and oscillations
Electromagnetism
Thermodynamics
Waves and Oscillations
Simple harmonic oscillator. Pendulum and circular motion. Dampened simple harmonic oscillator. Forced oscillations and resonance. Transfer waves. Energy and power of a wave. Wave equation. Applications: ultrasounds in medical imaging.
Electromagnetism
Coulomb's law. Electric fields. Gauss's law. Electric potential. Electric capacity. Current and resistance. Magnetic fields. Induction and inductance. Maxwell equations. Applications: electromagnetic field of the human brain.
Thermodynamics
Temperature. Heat and internal energy. First law of thermodynamics. Kinetic theory of gases. Thermal machines, entropy and second law of thermodynamics. Applications: thermodynamics in the human body.
D. Halliday, R. Resnick - Fundamentals of Physics Extended - Tenth edition - Wiley
D. Scannicchio, E. Giroletti - Elementi di Fisica Biomedica - EdiSES
Additional teaching material will be provided by the teacher during the course.
Lectures supplemented by classroom the solution of exemplary physics problems.
The final exam consists of a written part (resolution of physics problems) and an oral part (theory and applications).
If the score obtained in the written part is less than 18/30 the exam is not passed and in its entirety.
If the obtained grade is greater than or equal to 18/30, the exam is supplemented by an oral examination. If, after the oral, examination the grade is lower than 18/30 the exam must be entirely repeated (written part included).
In order to pass the exam, the student must demonstrate knowledge of all the topics of the course program that he/she will be asked for. The student must demonstrate, through the tests described above, to have well understood the concepts exposed in the course. The exam will also assess his/her ability to demonstrate the basic principles, the ability to apply to concrete examples, the methodological rigor and the appropriateness of technical language.
Meetings with the students are scheduled on Mondays from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm at ITAB, Chieti campus, ONLY UPON APPOINTMENT by email: laura.marzetti@unich.it