Study-unit PHYSICS A

Course name Computer science and electronic engineering
Study-unit Code GP003973
Curriculum Comune a tutti i curricula
Lecturer Giovanni Carlotti
Lecturers
  • Giovanni Carlotti
Hours
  • 54 ore - Giovanni Carlotti
CFU 6
Course Regulation Coorte 2021
Supplied 2021/22
Learning activities Base
Area Fisica e chimica
Sector FIS/01
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction Italian
Contents Kinematics of a point particle. Dynamics of a point particle, of a system of particles and of a rigid body. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. Oscillations and waves. Gravitation.Elements of fluids mechanics. Brief survey on the two principles of thermodynamics.
Reference texts Mazzoldi-Nigro-Voci, Elementi di Fisica, Meccanica e termodinamica, EdiSes
Educational objectives Gaining an understanding of the theoretical and experimental principles underpinning classical mechnics. Ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to solve simple problems on the dynamics of the point particle, a system of point particles and a rigid body.
Prerequisites The student must be familiar with the basic principles of operations with vectors, trigonometry, differential and intergral calculus. These contents are included within those studeid during the courses of Geometria and Analisi Matermatica I.
Teaching methods Face to face lessons, including both thoery and problem solving; homework will be also proposed to the students.
Learning verification modality Written exam (2 hours) devoted to the solution of simple exercises + second written exam (1 hour) devoted to three general questions to be answered in open form.
Extended program Experimental method. Scalars and vectors. Unit systems. Kinematics in one ans two dimensions. Oscillations. Dynamics, motion laws and their application. Energy and energy tranfer. Kinetic and potential energy. Conservative forces. Simple, damped and forced oscillator. Momentum and its conservation. Collisions. Center of mass and its propoerties. Rotational dynamics. Rigid body and its dynamics. Statics. Gravity. Motion and energy of planets and satellites. Introduction to the definition of temperature, heat and thermodynamics principles.