Academic year2016/17
CourseCOMPUTER SCIENCE
Code002BB
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| FISICA | FIS/02 | LEZIONI | 48 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the fundamental laws of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, with particular emphasis for the concept of conservation of physical quantities.
He or she will be aware of the approach of physical problems through simple mathematical models.
Furthermore the students are expected to acquire a good experience in building deterministic models in order to describe and predict the evolution of natural systems.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
- The student will be assessed on the demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.
- In the written exam the student must demonstrate the knowledge of the course material and of the method how to approach and solve problems in classical physics.
- During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate the knowledge of the course material applied to the explanation of classical physics phenomena and application of basic principles to the solution of problems in classical physics.
Methods:
- Final oral exam
- Final written exam
- Periodic Quizzes/multiple choice
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in discussions
- ICT assisted study
- Practical
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
Syllabus
The course provides a systematic introduction to the principles of classical physics.
The topics covered are: the description of some fundamental interactions in nature (gravitational interaction and electric), the laws of motion (derived from Newton's laws), the concepts of work and energy, the principles of conservation of energy and momentum, and the magnetic field, its origin and its effect on moving charges, the DC and AC circuits with preliminary approach to the modern electronics.
After the introduction the course is focussing into the study of some "natural" phenomena (evolution of mechanical, electrical, environmental, economic, thermodynamic). It discusses the possibilities and limitations of their description by ordinary differential equations. Numerical simulations are used in the course in order to study complex systems.
Bibliography
“Gettys Fisica 1 – Meccanica” a cura di Gianni Vannini, 2011 McGraw-Hill.
“Gettys Fisica 2 - Elettromagnetismo – Onde” a cura di Giovanni Cantatore, Lorenzo Vitale, 2011 McGraw-Hill.
“Modelli della Fisica” di F. Cornolti (on-line version)
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