Physics (2017/2018) - Departamento de Física
Description

Physics for Engineers


Motion of a particle

Vibrations and waves

Electricity

Magnetism

Modern Physics

Objectives

Information:

Principles on general physics, mainly classical physics

Improve the knowleadge on General Physics; from Mecahnics , electricity, magnetism vibrations and waves and modern Physics

Correct knowleadge of the physical process

Introduction to metrology (measurements,acuracy)

Getting familiar with particular devices

Training:


Developing scientific skills

Development and training on problems'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' solving

Interlinking with other sort of instrumentation and other subjects like Mathematics and Computer Science


Syllabus

Motion of a particle (revision)

Vibrations and waves

Sound

Electricity

Magnetism

Modern Physics



A more detailed syllabus can be found at "Documentação de apoio - Outros"

Bibliography

Portuguese edition - Halliday, D., & Resnick, R. (1991). Fundamentos de Física (Vol. 1 & 2). Rio de Janeiro: LTC – Livros Técnicos e Científicos.

or

Halliday, D., Resnick, R., & Walker, J. (2005). Fundamentals of physics (7th ed.). New York: Wiley. (Chapters 1 to 15)

or

Any other text book onGenaral Physics which includes the programme contents at the undergraduate level.

Prerequisites

Secondary school11th grade level knowledge of physics concepts.

Secondary school12th grade level knowledge of mathematics.

Vetors

Basic Integrals

Student work
  Hours per credit 28
  Hours per week Weeks Hours
Total hours 0
ECTS 6.0