Description

Theory/Practice
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Arcelina Marques

Contents

1 - Revisions about Units and Dimensional Analysis. Kinematics.
2 - Dynamics, Newtons' laws
3 - Work, Energy, Conservation Theorems. Non-conservative forces.
4 - Systems of particles, Collisions, Linear momentum conservation, Force momentum, Angular momentum
5 - Electrostatic: Electric force and electric field. Coulomb's law. Gauss Law
6 -Electric potential, Work of the electric force, Electric potential in a charged conductor

Learning Outcomes

The main objectives of this course is to consolidate and make the student gain a more thorough understanding of concepts in classical mechanics, some already tackled during the high-school years, in order to achieve a common ground of knowledge for the understanding of physical phenomena present in everyday life and the study of other areas of knowledge.
This course also aims to develop the student's awareness for questioning, analyse and apply basic concepts in the resolution of problems in the physical world, in a logical and structured manner. The ability of correlating concepts, as well as using a problem solving approach, will be emphasized.
As specific objectives, this course will provide students with a solid knowledge in classical mechanics for Engineering students, namely in the areas of dynamics, work and energy of mechanical systems, motion of a system of particles, rotational kinematics and a basic knowledge about electrostatic.