Physics

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: OF 1) To describe the fundamental laws of mechanics and their applications to real-world situations. OF 2) To develop problem-solving skills using an approach which describes physical phenomena by combining methods and mathematical formulae on one hand, and physics intuition on the other hand. OF 3) To develop mathematical skills required to derive accurate numerical solutions which can be directly compared to real-world situations and measurements. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: A - Knowledge and understanding OF 4) To know the fundamental laws of mechanics OF 5) To know the conservation laws in physics and their implications OF 6) To understand the text of a physics problem B - Application skills OF 7) To formalise the solution of a physics problem from the mathematical point of view OF 8) To solve a physics problem in a coherent way, both from a formal and a quantitative point of view OF 9) To be able to evaluate the dominant effects in a physics problem C - Autonomy of judgment OF 10) To be able to establish whether a relation between physical quantities, or a physical law, is correct from the dimensional point of view OF 11) To develop quantitative and analytical reasoning skills required to study, model and understand the fundamental principles of mechanics D - Communication skills OF 12) To be able to talk about physics using the appropriate terminology OF 13) To know how to simplify a complex problem, by identifying its most relevant aspects. E - Ability to learn OF 14) To be able to consult a physics textbook