Physics

Code:

EEC0008

Acronym:

FISI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2008/2009 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~cdp/Fisica.htm
Responsible unit:	Department of Engineering Physics
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	557	Syllabus since 2006/2007	1	-	8	99	213
		Syllabus since 2007/2008	1	-	8	99	213
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 3º ano	1	-	8	99	213
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 5º ano	1	-	8	99	213
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 4º ano	1	-	8	99	213

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

a) Present a detailed discussion of the fundamentals of Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics, aiming to develop intuition and the capacity to think in physical terms.
b) Supply the necessary mathematical background to the students. Introduce the necessary mathematical tools always with a physical motivation.
c) Motivate the students to the applications of mathematics to "real" problems in physics and engineering.
d) Give non trivial examples in order to illustrate how far the obtained results can reach. Referring when ever possible, to topical subjects of current importance.

CDIO: 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1

Students approved in the curricular Physics unit of MIEIC should be able to:

- using appropriate vocabulary explain concepts and basic physical phenomena, from two distinct areas of physics, namely classical mechanics and thermodynamics.

-use the laws that govern the basic phenomena from these two areas to calculate relevant physical quantities.

-show how the referred concepts explain observed ordinary phenomena and how do they apply to engineering problems.

-work in group to solve problems.

Program

I –Classical Mechanics

1. – Units, physical quantities and measurement.
2. – Motion along a straight line
3. – Vectors
4. – Motion in two or three dimensions
5. – Newton's laws of motion
6. – Equilibrium and elasticity
7. – Applications of Newton's laws
8. – Work and kinetic energy
9. – Potential energy and energy conservation
10. – Systems of particles and conservation of linear momentum
11. – Rotation of rigid bodies
12. – Dynamics of rotational motion

II – Thermodynamics
13. – Temperature
14. – Heat and first law of thermodynamics
15. – Kinetic theory of gases
16. – Second law of thermodynamics

Mandatory literature

Tipler, Paul A.; Physics for scientists and engineers. ISBN: 0-87901-432-6
Paul A Tipler, Gene Mosca; Física, LTC, 2006. ISBN: 8521614624

Complementary Bibliography

F. J. Keller, W. E. Gettys, M. J. Skove; Física - Volume 1, Makron Books, 1999. ISBN: 834605424
Nussenzveig, Herch Moysés; Curso de física básica. ISBN: 85-212-0046-3 (vol.1)
H. Moysés ussenzveig; Curso de Física Básica 2 : Fluidos, Oscilações e Ondas, Calor, Eitora Edgard Blucher, 1997
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett, jr.; Princípios de Física 1 : Mecânica Clássica, Thomson, 2004. ISBN: 8522103828

Teaching methods and learning activities

The fundamentals of classical mechanics and thermodynamics are exposed in the theoretical classes, whereas the practical classes are devoted to problem solving and evalution.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	71,50
Final Exam	Exame	2,50		2009-07-31
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Study out of classes	Estudo autónomo	126,75	2009-07-31
	Total:	126,75

Eligibility for exams

Obtain more than 4 over 9 in the distributed evaluation that occurs in 3 of the practical classes.

- Independently of the mark obtained in the distributed evaluation, the student that misses more than 3 practical classes, will not be able to do the exam and will fail in the course unit.

- A student also fails the course unit, if in the exam obtains a mark lower than 6 (6 in 20). This is independent of the mark obtained in the distributed evaluation.

- Students are freed from attending the practical lessons if in the previous scholar year they reached frequency attainment (current status can be checked in "http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~cdp/AD_0708.pdf" . However they can opt to follow the practical lessons
in which case they have to submit to distributed evaluation. This option is vividly recommended however it is irreversible.

- The students that during the present scholar year have the status of working student are free from attending practical lessons. Those students are evaluated only at the final exam. However they can opt to follow the practical lessons in which case they have to submit to distributed evaluation. This option is vividly recommended however it is irreversible.

Note:
Students that passed in the distributed evaluation from the previous scholar year:

- Are free from attending practical lessons. If they choose so then THEY SHOULD NOT INSCRIBE THEMSELVES IN ANY PRACTICAL CLASS.
They can also opt to follow the practical lessons in which case they have to submit to distributed evaluation. This option is irreversible.

Calculation formula of final grade

1 - New students

CF = EF + AD

CF (0 - 20) – Final Classification
EF (0 - 11) – Final Exam
AD (0 – 9) – Evaluation in practical courses by solving three tests each consisting of multiple choice quiz questions and one known problem (KP). Each test as a maximum mark of 3, being 2 for the multiple choice quiz and 1 for the known problem. Each test has a maximum duration of 1h 15min. The known problem, is one of the problems, given in the previous practical classes up to the test.

Note:
- The Final Exam contributes to 55% of the Final Classification. The remaining 45% comes from the distributed evaluation.

2 - Students that choose to use the distributed evaluation obtained in the previous scholar year.

CF = EF + ADPY

CF (0 - 20) – Final Classification
EF (0 - 11) – Final Exam
ADPY (0 – 9) – Distributed evaluation obtained in the previous scholar year.

- In the Final Exam (EF):

i) electronic calculators are not allowed.
ii) a formulary will be provided to the student.

Examinations or Special Assignments

There are no special works.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final exam.

Classification improvement

Final exam.