Physics I

Code:

FIS1007

Acronym:

FIS1007

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2018/2019 - 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	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:CTA	56	Plano estudos a partir do ano letivo 2016/17	1	-	6	56	162
L:G	45	study plan from 2017/18	1	-	6	56	162
			2
			3
L:M	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	60	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

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, ...)