Physics I

Code:

EMM0004

Acronym:

FISI1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1945
Responsible unit:	Department of Engineering Physics
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCEEMG	33	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	1	-	6	56	162
MIEMM	37	Syllabus since 2006/2007	1	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1- Obtain the fundamental knowledge in physics, namely in (classical) mechanics, oscillatory and wave motion and hydrostatics, necessary either to explain natural phenomena and technological appliances and to analyze and solve problems in these subjects.

2- Demonstrate perseverance in the independent study and analysis of the subjects, critical reasoning, awareness of the knowledge and skills in the subjects and curiosity in Physics, and science in general, particularly in the relation of Physics to Engineering.

3- Practice the work in a team and written communication.

4- Whenever possible, adapt the Physics I subjects to the study of the materials (and minerals).

(CDIO Syllabus in Topical Form v4.2.3)

Learning outcomes and competences

The methodologies employed seek a more efficient and creative learning. As the student’s goal is to aquire knowledge on Basic Physics, we think that by providing exercices and small experiments (material or virtual), focussing on Materials Science, we are able to achieve the proposed goals.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Classical Mechanics: Measurements and units. Vectors. Kinematics. Statics and Dynamics of point particles and systems, including rigid bodies.  Work and energy. Conservation laws: energy, linear and angular momenta.

2. Hydrostatics: Density of a fluid. Pressure. Fundamental law of hydrostatics. Buoyancy and Arquimedes' Principle.

3. Vibrations and Waves: Harmonic motion - simple, damped and forced. Progressive waves. Harmonic waves. Energy in wave motion. Sound waves. Standing waves. Diffraction and interference. Doppler effect.

Mandatory literature

Paul Tipler e Gene Mosca; Física, LTC, 2006. ISBN: 85-216-1462-4

Complementary Bibliography

Silvestre António Jorge 1962-; Mecânica. ISBN: 978-989-689-295-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures (TP): exposition of concepts by the teacher and their illustration with examples of application. Whenever appropriate, some simple experimental demonstrations and/or computer simulations will be performed during the class.

Practical class (P): Dedicated to problem solving, individual and in group, under the supervision of the teacher. In three of the practical classes of the semester, the students will go to the Physics Laboratory (room B234) to carry out, in groups, practical work. The report of each practical work will be done in the class and it will be delivered at the end of the class.

Support: All the support to the course is available on-line using the e-learning facility Moodle@UP (https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1945). The available material includes lecture notes, study guides with the detailed learning outcomes, problem sheets to be used in exercise sessions, guidelines for experiments and also the contact with the teacher and with other group students in on-line forums.

keywords

Physical sciences > Physics > Classical mechanics
Physical sciences > Physics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Exame	70,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	6,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

► The three works to be carried out during the semester are not mandatory. If students do not do the total of the three works they can go to the exam, which, in this case, will have a weight of 100% in the final grade.


► If students choose to perform the three proposed works, the average of the works will have a weight of 30% in the final classification, as long as this average is higher than ten (10) values. If the average of the works is less than ten (10) values, the classification obtained in the exam will have a weight of 100% in the final evaluation.

► Students who did laboratory work in the previous academic year, and obtained approval, are exempt from doing this year. The classification obtained in the previous year will have a weight of 30% in the final evaluation of this year.


► The student workers (TE) are also exempt from doing laboratory work. The evaluation of these students will be the classification of the final exam. However, these students may choose to attend the classes and submit to the evaluation the three works.

Calculation formula of final grade

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not planned.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

By final exam, under the General Evaluations Rules.

Classification improvement

By final exam ("Exame de recurso").

The improvement classification (CM) will be calculated as follows:

CM = MAX (CFAD, CF, NER, NERMT) 

where:
CFAD (0-20 values) - final classification by distributed evaluation;
CF (0-20 values) - final exam classification;
NER (0-20 values) - final exam grade in the "época de recurso" (0 to 20 values, i.e., without the average of the three laboratory works (MT));
NERMT (0-20 values) - final classification in the "época de recurso", weighting the exam grade (NER) with the classification of works (MT), i.e., NERTL = 70% NER + 30% MT. 

Observations

► The TP and PL classes, after March 12, will be taught at the usual time of the UC, using the video conference system Colibri/zoom. The teacher will send the respective link to students, by email, the day before the class.

► Any questions, the student can contact the teacher by email or moodle. It will be possible to schedule sessions to clarify doubts via Colibri/zoom whenever requested by the students.

► Before the 12th March, attendance to students was carried out in the H114 office, preferably at the following times:
- tuesdays:  11:00H-12:00H.
- thursdays: 11:00H-12:00H.

Attendance in another timetable was done by email agreement between the interested students and the teacher.

► The practical lab classes will be held in room B234 of the Physics Laboratory (before the 12th March).

► The structure exams consists of a first part with multiple choice questions and a second part with development exercises.

► The students can use the form available in the moodle during the exams.