Physics I

Code:

FIS1007

Acronym:

FIS1007

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2017/2018 - 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:CC	1	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:CTA	60	Plano estudos a partir do ano letivo 2016/17	1	-	6	56	162
L:G	60	study plan from 2017/18	1	-	6	56	162
			2
			3
L:M	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	69	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 using interactive approaches.

Emphasis will be placed on encouraging students to work throughout the semester, specially in group-based learning.

Software

Tracker

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho de campo	5,00
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 equation:

AC = 0.05 * ALP + 0.35 * PROJ

Calculation formula of final grade

There are TWO assessment modalities, both with a Continuous Assessment (AC) component:

• Students with ordinary enrolment will be assessed through Modality 1.  


• Student-workers and student union office holders may chose only one of the two modalities. 

Modality 1: Ordinary assessment (students with ordinary enrolment) 

• Continuous Assessment (AC): 40 % (maximum 8 grade points) 




• ALP (individual) – 5 % (1 grade point) 


• PROJ (group) – 35 % (7 grade points, to which peer assessment is added up to +/- 15 % of individual grade) 




• TACi (individual) – 45 % (maximum 9 grade points)  


• GAM (group) – 15 % (3 grade points, to which peer assessment is added up to +/- 15 % of individual grade) 

If AC < 3,5 grade points, the student loses course frequency and cannot take the Exam. 

Final classification (NF) is given by the following expressions, rounded to the nearest integer: 

NF = 0.40*AC + 0.45*TACi + 0.15*GAM 

That is, 

NF = 0.05*ALP + 0.35*PROJ + 0.45*TACi + 0.15*GAM 

If NF < 9.5, the student is not approved through Modality 1 and can only take the exam at the Appeal Season.

 

Modality 2: Non-ordinary Assessment (Student-workers, student union office holders and others) 

• Continuous Assessment (AC): 40 % (maximum 8 grade points)




• ALP (individual) – 5 % (1 grade point) 


• PROJ (group) – 35 % (7 grade points, to which peer assessment is added up to +/- 15 % of individual grade)




• Exam (E) – 60 % (maximum 12  grade points)

If AC < 3,5 grade points, the student loses course frequency and cannot take the Exam.

Final classification (NF) is given by the following expressions, rounded to the nearest integer: 

NF = 0.40*AC + 0.60*E 

That is, 

NF = 0.05*ALP + 0.35*PROJ + 0.60*E

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Classification improvement

It is not applicable to the AC component; can only be made by exam that will replace the TACi + GAM component.