Elements of Mechanics and Electricity

Code:

F152

Acronym:

F152

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Computer Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:CC	103	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2013/14	1	-	7,5	-
MI:ERS	185	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2007	1	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Familiarization with ideas, methods and laws of mechanics. Knowledge of the laws of electricity and its application to electrical circuits. Basic knowledge of electrical instrumentation and measurement.

Learning outcomes and competences

 

Familiarization with ideas, methods and laws of mechanics.

Knowledge of the laws of electricity and its application to electrical circuits.

Basic knowledge of electrical instrumentation and measurement.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

Kinematics. Motion of projectiles. Newton's Laws. Work and energy. Conservative fields. Particle systems. Linear momentum and its conservation. Collisions. Movement of solids. Electricity. Ohm's Law. Capacitors. Electric circuits. Kirchhoff's Laws. Hydrostatics and Hydrodynamics.

Mandatory literature

Costa M.M.,Almeida M.J.; Fundamentos de Física
000075617. ISBN: 0-201-65663-9 Vol. 3
000005561
000078435. ISBN: 0-07-019091-7
Bourg D.; Physics for Game Developers
000022318. ISBN: 84-03-20990-8 Conjunto 3 vols.
000021591. ISBN: 0-471-10558-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

The proposed syllabus is taught in the lectures where the main concepts are introduced. Practical classes are of two types: Problem classes, where the students solve exercises; and Laboratory classes where they acquire basic knowledge on instrumentation and measurement, develop small projects and learn how to report experimental results.

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	102,00
	Exame		80,00	2013-07-19
	Trabalho laboratorial		20,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Frequência das aulas
	Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Under the rules of the Faculty, the number of absences should not exceed 1 / 4 the number of sessions provided. -> Number of absences (TP + P) - CAN NOT EXCEED 3 Obtaining frequency still obeys the following requirements relating to class P (laboratory): -> Records for a minimum of 4 works -> 1 report -> Val minimum score of 7.

Calculation formula of final grade

The information of the classes P (lab) represents 20% of the final grade.  The final exam (with a minimum score of 7 val) has a weight of 80% of the final grade or, alternatively, a weight of 60% if the student chooses to come to an intermediate test (weight 20%) and benefits from this formula. Assessment of knowledge acquired during the classes: The laboratory classes will be devoted to aspects of the knowledge of the instruments needed to perform the work, with the actual performance , with the analysis of results including the calculation of errors and the critical evaluation of the results. To obtain frequency, students must submit records of a minimum of four works and a report, chosen by the teacher. The record of each work shall not exceed two pages and should be divided into the following parts: 1. Title of work. 2. Aim of the work. 3. Record results. 4. Data treatment 5. Results and conclusion. For the student to be approved in the laboratory a minimum grade of 7.0 values is required.