Physics I
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Physics |
Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S ![Requerida a integração com o Moodle Ícone do Moodle](/fcup/pt/imagens/MoodleIcon)
Cycles of Study/Courses
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
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
Lectures used to present and discuss the referred topics, using examples to help understanding concepts, laws and calculation techniques. Problem classes used to solve problems and exercises.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
106,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
56,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Frequency of theoretical-practical classes.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final exam.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)