Physics II

Recommended Prerequisites

Physics I.

Teaching Methods

Conventional lectures with constant references to physical systems whose description might grab the attention of biomedical engineering students. We emphasize everyday situations that can be explained using the physical concepts included in the syllabus. In this way we try to illustrate the usefulness and the importance of  physics as a stuctural discipline in scientific and thechnological courses.

Learning Outcomes

- Recognize and use basic concepts of physics, and its connection to the study of systems of interest to Biomedical Engineering (BE). Analyse, synthesize and process information.
- Know how to use physics methodologies and techniques, applying them in situations of interest to BE.
- Recognize the importance of physics in the interpretation and explanation of phenomena in the area of BE,  science and technology.
- Prepare, process, interpret and communicate physical information, using bibliographical sources relevant, an appropriate speech and the right tools in classroom.
Generic skills to achieve
. Competence in analysis and synthesis;
. Competence to solve problems;
. Competence in critical thinking;
. Competence in autonomous learning;
. Professional ambition;
. Competency in organization and planning;
. Competence in oral and written communication;
. Competence in information management;
. Adaptability to new situations;
. creativity;
(in descending order of importance).

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

WAVES
Progressive waves. Transverse and longitudinal waves.
Reflection, refraction and absorption. Stationary waves.
Huygens principle. Diffraction by a slit. Interference and Young's experiment.
Sound waves, ultrasound.
Doppler effect.

ELECTROMAGNETISM
Electric charge and Coulomb's law.
Electric field and electric potential.
Conductors, insulators and dielectrics.
Electric current, Ohm's law and DC circuits.
Capacitors and RC circuits.
Bioelectricity: electrical phenomena in cells, membrane resistance and capacity.
Magnetic field. Electromagnetic induction.
Inductors and RLC circuits.

OPTICS
Principles and laws of geometrical optics
Ideal mirrors and lenses
Aberrations
Wave nature of light: electromagnetic spectrum
Interference, diffraction and polarization
Lasers: The basics

MODERN PHYSICS
Black body radiation
Photoelectric effect
Wave-particle duality
Spin
Introduction to Nuclear Physics.

Head Lecturer(s)

Pedro Fernando Simões Costa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 100.0%

Bibliography

- Apontamentos do professor.
- Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 10th edition, Brooks Cole.
- Doug Giancoli, Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Pearson Education Limited; 4th edition (2013).
- Hugh D. Young,  Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics 14th Edition, Pearson, 2017.