Physics Fundamentals

Code: FIS13420O

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Physics

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

Help the student gain understanding of Physics and better prepare for the M23 test in Physics and Chimistry. Enable him to better study the Physics courses at University and enable contact with the universitary and scientific community.

1. Time, reference frame, velocity, acceleration. Motion in straight line with constant speed or constant
acceleration. Circular motion. Energy and Work. Constant forces and straight line motion.
2. Thermodynamics: temperature and heat, heat capacity, thermal machines;
3. Light, reflection, refraction;
4. Vibrations and waves;
5. Electromagnetism: electric charge; Coulomb law; point charges and plane capacitor; field lines; magnetic field created by electric currents and magnets. Magnetic field lines.

Teaching Methods

1. Presentation of the theory in lectures;
2. Exercice solving;
3. Homework to assess student's difficulties;
4. Support provided through Moodle platform.

Assessment

There are two types: The first is continuous, provided that the student has attended 75% of classes; it consists of two tests; the first is an individual written assignment on a topic from the program (with a possible oral presentation) and the second is a final written test. The second type is the final, which consists of the student taking a final written exam.

Teaching Staff

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