Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Alexandra Agra Amorim

Contents

P1. Measurement systems
Units
Conversion of units
Dimensions of physical quantities
Scientific Notation
Significant digits and order of magnitude

P2. Motion in one, two and three dimensions
Displacement, velocity and speed.
Acceleration
Motion with constant acceleration
Displacement vector
Vector analysis
Position, velocity and acceleration
Motion of projectiles
Circular motion

P3. Newton's Laws
Force and Mass
Forces of Nature
Newton's laws: applications
Friction
Drag forces

P4. Work and energy
Work and kinetic energy
Potential energy
Conservation of mechanical energy
Mass and energy
Energy quantification

P5. Systems of particles and conservation of linear momentum
Rotation
Center of mass
Conservation of momentum
Kinetic energy of a system
Collisions
Cinematic of Rotation
Newton Law for rotation
Rotation and translation
Inertia
Rolling Objects

P6: Special Relativity of Einstein
Einstein Postulates
Lorentz Transformations
Simultaneity
 

Learning Outcomes

This course:
O1. Aims to consolidate and deepen some concepts and fundamental principles of basic physics.
O2. Reinforce these skills through application to real world and encourage the link between topics.

O3. Develop the ability to reflect, analyze and apply knowledge to any problem, in a simple and logical way, applying in its resolution a few basic principles well understood.

It will be given great emphasis on the ability to manipulate concepts and solve problems.

O4. The main goal with the practical wok in the lab, is provide a better understanding of the theory.
This course should enable the student to:
Recognize and use basic concepts and principles of physics, using appropriate methodologies.
Identify the importance of physics in the interpretation and explanation of phenomena in the field of medicine, in particular, and science and instrumentation in general.
Prepare, process, interpret and communicate physical information, using appropriate bibliographical sources, appropriate speaking and appropriate tools.
Have perception of the complementarity between theory and practice.