Complementary Physics

Code:

F4002

Acronym:

F4002

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Physics and Chemistry Teacher Education for Middle and Secondary Schools

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:EFQ	8	Plano de Estudos M:EFQ_2015_2016.	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Deepen the knowledge of Physics acquired in the first cycle of studies having as a reference the standard program of the secondary education cycle. The approach will follow along the components:

1. i) review of concepts bearing in mind the historical perspective of their evolution;
2. ii) analysis of concrete situations that imply operational mastery of those concepts, which not being demanding from a formal point of view require insight into the associated principles.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

The skills to be acquired by students should allow:

 

1. i) to acquire a comprehensive view of the main areas of physics, their current situation, and open questions for the future;
2. ii) to expose, model and solve simple problems of classical physics;

 iii) to frame and expose basic problems of relativity and modern physics.

Working method

Presencial

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

The established ones to access the MSc degree

Program

Mandatory literature

Finn, E. J., Alonso, M.; Física, Escolar Editora, 2012

Complementary Bibliography

Breithaupt, J; Física, LTC, 2018
Gibbs, K. ; The Resourceful Physics Teacher: 600 Ideas for Creative Teaching, CRC Press, 1999
Heilbron, J. L., ; The History of Physics: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2018

Teaching methods and learning activities

The lasses will have a mixed format, combining the exposure of themes with the study and resolution of exercises.

 

The introduction to each of the themes indicated in the proposed program will include a reference to its development process and historical context, as well as what is expected in terms of its evolution.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with 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	120,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of theoretical-practical classes according to

established rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment is by final exam in the normal and extra periods; there are no frequency conditions for accessing these exams.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Nothing to state.

Internship work/project

Nothing to state.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Nothing to state.

Classification improvement

Following established rules.

Observations

The jury of the curricular unit is:

• Jose Luis Campos Oliveira Santos

• Maria de Fátima Gonçalves da Mota