CONCEPTS IN THE HISTORY OF PHYSICS
Academic year2016/17
CoursePHYSICS
Code040BB
Credits3
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| STORIA CONCETTUALE DELLA FISICA | FIS/08 | LEZIONI | 24 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be aware of the historical development which led to the modern formulation of physics in terms of quantities like mass, space, time
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminologyMethods:
- Final oral exam
- Final essay
- Continuous assessment
- Written report
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- preparation of oral/written report
- participation in discussions
- individual study
- Bibliography search
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- project work
Syllabus
Conceptual development of physics up to the '800. Mass, force, energy, fields, inertia, symmetry, the concepts of space and time, applications of mathematics in physics from the '200.
Bibliography
The relevant literature will be discussed at the beginning of the lectures
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