2021/2022

2021/2022

DM270

FIS/01 (EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS)

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES

PERCORSO COMUNE

1°

2nd semester (01/03/2022 - 10/06/2022)

12

96 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

GALINETTO PIETRO (titolare) - 9 ECTS
PELLEGRINI GIOVANNI - 3 ECTS

For this course, it is mandatory that the students have already taken the courses of Mathematics and Informatics. In particular, it is important to know the basic aspects of differential and integral calculus.

The main goal of the course consists of providing the students with the basic elements of Physics, as well as a scientific methodology to observe and understand (both qualitatively and quantitatively) reality. The student is expected to develop the ability to set up and solve simple physics problems also in view of the use of physics in geological practice.

The course covers a range of topics in classical mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, waves and optics
and basic concepts in electricity and magnetism. The primary objective of the course is to teach student the
basic concepts of general physics, using also applicative and everyday’s life examples. In details: Physical
quantities; Vectors and Vector derivatives and operation; Kinematics: position and displacement vector,
velocity and acceleration vectors, rotational motion. Inertial reference systems and Newton’s laws; weight,
elastic force, contact force. Work, Energy and Power. Conservation of Energy. The rigid body; center of mass
and moment of inertia of a rigid body. Elements of statics. Fluid Dynamics: Pressure; density and specific
weight. Pascal’s law, Archimedes’ principle, and Stevino’s law. Definition of ideal fluid; Bernoulli’s equation.
Basic concepts of Themodynamics. Geometrical and physical Optics. Electrostatics, Electric Field in the Matter,
Electric Current, Magnetostati, Magnetic Fields in the matter Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves. Basics of
Modern Physics.

The course consists of both lectures and exercises. During the lectures the various physics topics will be treated highlighting the connections of concepts and formulas with practical problems. In the exercises the use of mathematics in problem solving will also be trained.

James. S. Walker, FONDAMENTI DI FISICA (iv ed.) 2010 Pearson Italia

slides used during the lectures

The check of the results' acquisition by the students is divided into different parts, distributed along the entire period covered by the course. In the initial phase, a test is proposed with the aim of getting a real understanding of the mean level of knowledge, to better calibrate the didactic process. During the course, when the program has been fulfilled for about 2/5 and 4/5 parts, there are "in itinere" tests aimed to verify the learning of the scientific method for solving real problems. The final examination consists of an oral test, at the end of which the outcome of the test itself will be explained and discussed with the student depending on his/her training

The course takes advantage of the collaboration of qualified persons to give didactic seminars, which are in addition to the teaching hours foreseen for the course itself.