GENERAL PHYSICS

Course objectives

Objectives The course provides a general background on classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and wave propagation Results: General knowledge of classical mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, dynamics of fluids, and wave propagation Acquired expertise: Students will know the fundamental laws of classical physics and will be able to apply them to solve simple problems.

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MICHELE ORTOLANI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Orders of magnitude, Vectors One- and Two-dimensional motion Newton’s Laws Energy, Work, Potential Energy Collisions and Center of mass Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis Universal Gravitation and The Hydrogen Atom Electric Forces and Fields Magnetic Forces and Fields Oscillatory Motion, Mechanical Waves Electromagnetic Waves Elements of Fluidodynamics Thermal Equilibrium and heat exchanges Outline of phases matter Kinetic theory of gas Thermodynamical cycles and Entropy
Prerequisites
elementary algebra, calculus and trigonometry
Books
Libro di testo: Halliday-Resnick Fondamenti di Fisica - volume unico (David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker "Fondamenti di Fisica - volume unico" ed. Zanichelli)
Teaching mode
in-person lectures with simultaneous live video-streaming
Frequency
attendance in person recommended
Exam mode
written examination with calculations of dynamics, kinematics, termodynamics oral examination on the entire program
Lesson mode
lectures in classroom, blackboard with chalks
VITTORIO LORETO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Orders of magnitude, Vectors One- and Two-dimensional motion Newton’s Laws Energy, Work, Potential Energy Collisions and Center of mass Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis Universal Gravitation and The Hydrogen Atom Electric Forces and Fields Magnetic Forces and Fields Oscillatory Motion, Mechanical Waves Electromagnetic Waves Elements of Fluidodynamics Thermal Equilibrium and heat exchanges Outline of phases matter Kinetic theory of gas Thermodynamical cycles and Entropy
Prerequisites
elementary algebra, calculus and trigonometry
Books
Textbook adopted: Halliday-Resnick Fondamenti di Fisica - volume unico (David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker "Fondamenti di Fisica - volume unico" ed. Zanichelli) https://www.zanichelli.it/ricerca/prodotti/fondamenti-di-fisica-volume-unico
Frequency
Attendance in person recommended
Exam mode
Written examination with calculations of dynamics, kinematics, thermodynamics; Oral examination on the whole program.
Lesson mode
Written and oral test
  • Lesson code10596082
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseGeological Sciences
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDFIS/02
  • CFU12
  • Subject areaDiscipline fisiche