2024

Physics Fundamentals

Name: 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

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.

Contents

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.
There is a final evaluation test. Only students who attended at least 70% of lectures may do the test. As alternative, the student may have a final examination. The final score will be expressed on a 0-20 scale.

Teaching Staff

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