Mechanics

Code:

FIS1016

Acronym:

FIS1016

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

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

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	63	162
L:CC	1	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	63	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	63	162
			3
L:IACD	0	study plan from 2021/22	3	-	6	63	162
L:M	4	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	63	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to present the concepts and the basic principles of Classic Mechanics, and relativity, with emphasis on  understanding and application in the analysis of  real world situations . Students should have the ability to manipulate fundamental concepts and knowi how to apply them to solve problems. Students will be motivated to consider the principles of Mechanics in other areas of knowledge and in technology. Particular attention will be paid to training in problem solving by familiarizing students with heuristics and modes of thinking of experienced physicists.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should demonstrate good understanding offundamental mechanical concepts (description of motion, mass, force, linear and angular momentum, energy) and relativity(relativity of space and time, space-time diagrams  and relativisticmomentum and energy) by correctly solving problems of direct application of these concepts, and by  modeling and analysing, in terms of mechanics concepts, real world situations.

Working method

Presencial

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

Basic trigonometry, basic vector calculus, basic derivative of a function, elementary geometry.

Program

Units; dimensions, dimensional analysis
1D movement, speed and acceleration; graphics
Integration. Euler's formula. 2D and 3D movements. Vectors
Freinet formulas: curvilinear movements
Newton's laws: discussion; interactions, contact forces, examples.
Circular and Harmonic Motion
Conservation Principles; work and energy
Movement in a field of forces and potential energy
Potential elastic and gravitational energy
Particle systems; Moment conservation and CM reference frame
Collisions in 1D and 2D. CM Referential; ineelastic coeficient
Variable mass systems.
Angular moment and Torque.
Collisions and angular momentum
Relative movement; Accelerated frmes
Rotating references, Centrifugal and Coriolis forces
Galileo's relativity; postulates of Relativity,
Simultaneity, expansion of times contraction of spaces
Lorentz transformations: tachyons
Moment and energy in Relativity

Mandatory literature

Marcelo Alonso; Fisica. ISBN: 84-03-20990-8 Conjunto 3 vols.
Feynman; The^Feynman Lectures on Physics. Vols. I

Complementary Bibliography

Raymond A. Serway; Principles of physics. ISBN: 0-534-46479-3
Paul A. Tipler; Physics for scientists and engineers. ISBN: 9780716743897
Kenneth W. Ford; Classical and modern physics. ISBN: 0-536-00723-3 Vol. 1
António Jorge Silvestre; Mecânica. ISBN: 978-989-689-295-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes (with oriented readings), problem solving classes.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	99,00
Frequência das aulas	63,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Compulsory presence in 75% of the exercise classes, for all students. Students who had attendance in previous years who show that they unable to attend TP classes will not be excluded of "frequência".

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification improvement

Only the exam component is subject to improvement, keeping the calculation formula for the final classification.

Observations

Júri da UC:

Joaquim Agostinho Gomes Moreira
Pedro Pina Avelino
Ariel Guerreiro
Fátima Mota