Physics I

Code:

F116

Acronym:

F116

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

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	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	70	202,5
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2013/14	3	-	7,5	70	202,5
L:G	0	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	3	-	7,5	70	202,5
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	3	-	7,5	70	202,5
L:M	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	7,5	70	202,5
L:Q	6	Plano de estudos Oficial	3	-	7,5	70	202,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective of this curricular unit is to provide students with training in classical physics by using a mathematical formulation at the intermediate level. It is also intended that students acquire skills in: problem troubleshooting; theoretical understanding; modeling problems.

Program

1. Revision of Mechanics.
1.1 Kinematics.
1.2 Relative movement.
1.3 Dynamics of a particle.

2. Dynamics of particle systems.
2.1 Center of mass.
2.2 Kinetic energy.
2.3 Collisions.

3. Dynamics of a rigid body.
3.1 Angular momentum.
3.2 Momentum of inertia.
3.3 Rotation.

4. Gravitacional interaction.
4.1 Universal law of gravitation..
4.2 Inertial and gravitational mass.
4.3 Gravitational potential energy.
4.4 Gravitational field.
4.5 Derivation of Kepler laws.
4.6 Atomic model of Bohr.

5. Elasticity and fluids.
5.1 Static equilibrium.
5.2 Elasticity.
5.3 Density and pressure of a fluid.
5.4 Fluid dynamics.

Mandatory literature

000103947. ISBN: 0-7167-4389-2
000075119. ISBN: 84-7829-027-3
000075561. ISBN: 85-216-1069-6 Vol. 1

Teaching methods and learning activities

In the lecture classes the contents of the program are discussed, often with the help of multimedia materials, followed by examples of application and problem solving when appropriate.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	70,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is equal to the classification obtained in the final exam.