Physical

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Direct teaching with active student participation. Challenges in the lectures.

- Theoretical-classes accompanied with projection of transparencies and sometimes with video presentations and computer animations;

- Classes of experimental demonstrations;

- Development of supporting texts covering all taught subject;

- Development of solved and discussed problems, exemplary of the matter taught;

 

TP classes of application of concepts and laws and Physical problem solving.

Classes discussion of theoretical and practical typical application examples;

Classes should always be open to discussion.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives:

- Acquire basic knowledge in physics.

- Understand laws (theoretical and empirical) of classical physics and its applications.

- Use concepts of classical physics to solve problems.

- Know and apply laws and principles of classical physics.

- Communicate ideas in Classical Physics in writing and orally.

Competencies:

- Skill in analysis and synthesis.

- Competence in organization and planning.

- Competence in oral and written communication.

- Competence to solve problems.

- Competence in critical thinking.

- Competency in autonomous learning.

- Adaptability to new situations.

- Competence to apply in practice the theoretical knowledge.

- Competence in self-criticism and self-evaluation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Part 1

1. Particle Mechanics

1.1 - One-Dimensional Motion: Equation of motion, Average speed and instantaneous velocity, Acceleration average and instantaneous acceleration, Free fall of a body.

1.2- Kinematics and dynamics of particle movement in more than one dimension.

1.3- Movements under the action of a resulting constant force. Newton`s Laws.Circular motion

 

2. Work and energy

3. Oscillating movements

4. Fluid Mechanics

4.1- Hydrostatic

4.2- Hydrodynamics

 

Part 2

1. Field and electric potential

1.1 Coulomb's law and electric field

1.2 Energy and electric potential

2. Electrical Circuits

2.1 Electric Current

2.2 Energy exchanges in an electric circuit

2.3 Equations of electrical circuits

3. Action of magnetic fields on moving charges and currents.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Continuous evaluation : 50.0%

Bibliography

Manual 12 F - Física 12º ano. Ventura, Graça; Paixão, José António; Fiolhais, Carlos; Fiolhais, Manuel. Texto Editores.

Física, D. Halliday, R. Resnick e K. S. Krane , Livros Técnicos e Cientifico S.A

Fundamentos de Física , D. Halliday, R. Resnick e J. Walker, Livros Técnicos e Cientifico S.A

Física, P. Tipler, Ed. Guanabara.