PHYSICS 1
The course aims to provide knowledge of basic physical concepts related to basic classical physics in mechanics
(e.g., mechanics of the particle point and of rigid bodies).
At the end of the cycle of lessons the student will possess the following knowledge and understanding skills:
1. is in possession of the basic physical notions on kinematics and dynamics of the material point and rigid bodies;
2. is in possession of fundamental knowledge on physical quantities;
3. is in possession of notions on the electric field and the magnetic field;
4. can perform a dimensional analysis of equations that represent physical laws;
5. is able to represent the representative equations of physical laws, even in vector form;
6. is able to derive inverse formulas;
7. will be able to solve problems on the topics of the course;
After the end of the course, the students will have been provided with basic knowledge of Physics necessary as a prerequisite for his/her future studies within the Engineering program.
Mechanics of the particle point
Mechanics of rigid bodies
Waves and oscillations
Electromagnetism
Mechanics of the particle point:
The International System of Units. Scalar and vector quantities. Reference systems. One-dimensional motion: position, speed, acceleration. Motion in two and three dimensions. Circular motion. Newton's laws and their applications. Friction force. Inclined plane. Inertial and non-inertial reference systems. Work of a force. Work of a force. Circular motion and gravitational force. Gravitational force work. Kinetic energy. Theorem of kinetic energy. Potential energy. Conservation of Energy. Conservative forces. Momentum, impulse of a force. Conservation of momentum. Elastic and inelastic collisions. Torque.
2) Mechanics of rigid bodies:
Rigid bodies. Center of mass. Rotational motion and rotational variables. Rotational kinetic energy. Rotational inertia. Torque. Angular momentum. Newton's second law in angular form. Conservation of angular momentum. Equilibrium conditions for a rigid body.
D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker - Fondamenti di Fisica - Meccanica, Onde, Termodinamica, elettromagnetismo, Ottica -Settima Edizione- Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Students must study all the topics included in the program and explained during the lessons. Students should also use the textbook problems to improve their skills in solving exercises.
In addition to the text book, a copy of the slides used for teaching is provided to the students in the e-learning page of the Physics course:
L23 - Fisica 1 [Marzetti]
The course is structured in 48 hours of frontal teaching. The hours divided into 2-hour lessons according to the academic calendar. Frontal teaching includes theoretical lessons supplemented by examples. During the course, students are also presented with some problems to be solved in the classroom and collectively or in small groups aimed at verifying the understanding and practical application of the topics covered.
Attendance is optional, recommended, and the final exam will be the same for attending and non-attending students.
The verification of the students' preparation will be made through a written and an oral exam that will test the contents of the two modules. The written exam will be structured in three exercises, relating to the contents of the Physics 1 course. For each exercise, you will be asked to answer three questions including the development (physical equations used, mathematical passages, units of measurement). The duration of the written test is three hours.
For the written test the total points available (30) will be divided on the basis of the importance and extent of the exercises and the questions for each exercise present in the test. During the exam, the teacher will announce how the points will be divided for that particular exam text. The final score will be given by the sum of the partial scores. If the grade obtained in the written test is lower than 18/30, the written test is not passed and must be repeated.
If the grade obtained in the total written test is greater than or equal to 18/30 the exam is integrated with the oral exam, otherwise it must be repeated in the following session. The oral exams will test all topics included in the Physics 1 program. If after the oral exam the grade is lower than 18/30, the exam must be repeated in full (including the written test).
The topics examined will reflect those covered during the teaching and present in the program, elaborated in such a way as to lead students to reflect on the links between the various topics covered. 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 students 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.
In detail, the student will be assigned a vote between:
1) 18 and 21 if he/she will demonstrate sufficient knowledge and skills in the topics of the two modules with particular reference to the mechanics of the material point and extended bodies, and to the electromagnetic field;
2) 22 and 25 if he/she will demonstrate good knowledge and skills in all the topics of the two modules;
3) 26-29 if he/she will demonstrate very good knowledge and skills in all the topics of the two modules and a very good degree of scientific rigor;
4) 30 if he/she will demonstrate excellent knowledge and skills in all the topics of the two modules and a high degree of scientific rigor;
5) 30 cum laude if the student will demonstrate excellent knowledge and skills in all the topics of the two modules and a high degree of scientific rigor.
Meetings with the students are scheduled on Mondays from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm at ITAB, Chieti campus, it is recommended to contact Prof. Marzetti by email: laura.marzetti@unich.it