Physics I

Code:

FIS1007

Acronym:

FIS1007

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CTA	54	Plano estudos a partir do ano letivo 2016/17	1	-	6	56	162
L:M	2	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	74	study plan from 2016/17	1	-	6	56	162
			3

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Introductory Course on Mechanics and Waves where fundamental physical principles are presented in these areas.

Learning outcomes and competences

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

- Analyze physical quantities in terms of units and dimensions.

- Analyze elemental problems of motion in one, two and three dimensions. Analyze, in particular, the motion of projectiles and circular motion.

- Apply Newton's laws and the work-kinetic energy theorem in common introductory problems.

- Understand introductory concepts involved in the conservation of linear momentum and energy.

- Apply the basic principles relating to simple harmonic motion.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

B-learning

Program

- Physical quantities, units, dimensional analysis


- Particle Mechanics

Rectilinear motion and motion in space.

Newton's laws. Work and energy.

Conservative and dissipative forces. Potential energy. Potential energy curves. Power connection.

Harmonic oscillator.

Damped and forced oscillations.


- Fluid Mechanics

Hydrostatic

Hydrodynamics. Viscosity.


-Introduction to Elasticity

Elastic coefficients. Hooke's law.


- Waves

Waves in material media. Examples. Progressive and stationary waves. Wave equation.

Plane waves. Wave superposition: constructive and destructive interference.

Reflection, refraction, transmission and diffraction of waves - introduction.

Mandatory literature

Marcelo Alonso e Edward J. Finn; Física, Escolar Editora, 2012. ISBN: 9789725922965

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching will be done in a continuous way, in the theoretical classes as in the rest. This will involve a commitment of responsible student attendance, although this is not compulsory.

The presentation of the subject will be done in the THEORETICAL CLASSES.

The consolidation of the delivered topics will be done in the THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL classes.

Emphasis will be placed on encouraging students to work throughout the semester.

Software

Tracker

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	45,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	35,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Elaboração de projeto	30,00
Estudo autónomo	46,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The continuous assessment component (AC) consists of the following portions:

1. Preliminary Reading Activities (ALP) - weekly, consists of reading and commenting selected texts.

2. Project (PROJ) - creation of a product taking into account the problem, requirements and conditions indicated in the project. To be developed throughout the semester.

The student's performances in ALP and PROJ will be evaluated separately on a scale of 0 to 20 values.

To obtain frequency, the student must have a minimum grade of 3.5 values in AC. The calculation of this classification is given by the expression:

AC = 0.20 * ALP + 0.35 * PROJ

Calculation formula of final grade

In addition to the component of continuous assessment (AC), the Individual Continuity Assessment Works (TACi) will be included in the student's evaluation, to be carried out during the semester.

The TACi result will be the average of the classifications obtained in each task performed. If the TACi value is greater than or equal to 6.5, the student may be excused from Exam (E).

The final classification (NF) will be obtained by the expression:

NF = 0.55 * AC + 0.45 * TACi

If TACi <6.0, or NF <9.5, then the student will have to take the exam to obtain approval for the course unit. In this situation, the final grade will be given by:

NF = 0.55 * AC + 0.45 * E

In any case, the approval of the course unit will only be obtained if NF is greater than or equal to 9.5.

NOTE: Examination in the normal exam replaces the classification obtained from TACi.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)