PHYSICS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Movement science
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2017/2018
Course type: 
Basic compulsory subjects
Credits: 
4
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
30
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (30 hours)
Requirements: 

The Physics course is deliberately limited to what has been studied in high school texts and the topics discussed do not require any particular insights.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The main objective is to acquire the basic principles of Classical Physics and their application for solving simple problems. The course is divided into the following topics:Basic notions of the concept of physical
Mechanics of rigid bodies
Phisics of skeleton
Fluid Mechanics
Thermology
Electrical phenomena and magnetism
Wave phenomena

Basic notions of the Physical quantities and units of measurement systems
Scalar and vector
Elements of vector calculus
Measurement errors

Mechanics of rigid bodies
Motion of a material point
Average and instantaneous velocity and acceleration in rectilinear and curvilinear
Force; laws of dynamics
Acceleration of gravity, mass, weight and density
Work, energy, power
Mechanical moment
Equilibrium of a rigid body
Center of gravity of a rigid body
Levers

Physics of skeleton

Fluid Mechanics
Inviscid and viscous fluids
Pressure
Stevin''s law
Principle of Archimede
Fluid flow: flow, continuity equation
Bernoulli''s theorem
Viscous fluids: a laminar flow
Surface tension and capillarity
Osmosis

Thermology
Temperature and heat
Temperature scales
Specific heat capacity and thermal
Mechanisms of heat transmission
Thermal expansion
Thermometers
Body temperature regulation
Gas Laws
Changes of state

Electrical phenomena and magnetism
Electrical charges
Law of Coloumb
structure of the Atom
Electric field
Electricity and Ohm''s Law
Joule effect
Capacitors
Electrolyte solutions
Magnetic fields

Wave phenomena
Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves
Sound

Bossi, Conte, Cortinovis, Mordacchini, "Fisica Medica, Statistica, Informatica"
Edizioni Masson, Milano
D Scannicchio, "Esercizi e problemi di fisica con indirizzo medico-biologico" Edizioni UNICOPLI

Professors

STUCCHI PAOLA