ECTS credits ECTS credits: 9
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: Hours of tutorials: 45 Expository Class: 36 Interactive Classroom: 36 Total: 117
Use languages Spanish, Galician, English
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Center Higher Technical Engineering School
Call: Annual
Teaching: Sin Docencia (En Extinción)
Enrolment: No Matriculable (Sólo Planes en Extinción)
The aim of this course is to provide students a broad introduction to physics, more specifically to the mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism. The aim is, firstly, to present the principles of physics emphasizing its limits of applicability and, on the other hand, develop in the students both analytical skills, such as problem solving. Also introduce them in the management of laboratory equipment, which will allow them to learn and try to take experimental data, according to this level and therefore not exhaustive.
Module basic training curriculum of the degree of Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, BOE 22/02/2011
http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2011/02/22/pdfs/BOE-A-2011-3580.pdf
Link to details:
http://www.usc.es/es/centros/etse/titulacions.html?plan=13928&estudio=1…
According descriptors, see p.20 of the report for the request for verification of the degree of Bachelor in Chemical Engineering:
http://www.usc.es/export/sites/default/gl/servizos/sxopra/memorias_grao…
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION
What is Physics?. Women in physics.
Physical quantities. System Units. Dimensional Analysis.
Notions of Metrology
Vector Algebra.
Polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems.
UNIT 2. KINEMATICS OF A PARTICLE
Motion and frames of reference.
Speed. Acceleration. Intrinsic components
Analysis of the different types of movements
Relative Motion
UNIT 3. DINAMYCS OF A PARTICLE
Principles of classical mechanics: Newton's Laws.
The salonnières: Madame du Châtelet.
Linear and angular moments. Conservation theorems
Work and power: Conservation of mechanical energy.
Frictional forces.
UNIT 4. DYNAMICS OF PARTICLE SYSTEMS
Particle system: internal and external forces
Mass centers.Motion of the center of mass.
Linear and angular moments.
Conservation theorems. Applications.
UNIT 5. MECHANICS OF RIGID BODY
Concept of rigid body.
Kinematics of rigid body.
Rotation about a fixed axis. Angular moment and moments of inertia
Calculation of moment of inertia.Steiner theorem.
Rotation about a fixed point: Sophie Kovalevskaya.
Translation and rotational motion.
Conservation theorems.
Equilibrium.
UNIT 6: ELEMENTARY THEORY OF FIELDS
Scalar and vector fields.
Gradient of a scalar field.
Circulation of a vector field.
Flow of a vector field.
Divergence of a vector field, Gauss's theorem.
Curl of a vector field, Stokes' Theorem.
Conservative fields. Potential function
UNIT 7. FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMODYNAMICS
Concepts and basic definitions
Principle zero. Empirical temperature. Temperature measurement
Thermodynamic work. Internal energy. First Principle. Heat
Second Principle. Thermodynamic temperature scale. Entropy
Third Principle. Physical Consequences
UNIT 8. ELECTROSTATIC FIELD IN THE VACUUM.
Introduction
Electric charge. Coulomb's Law
Electrostatic field. Electrostatic potential
Electric Dipole
Electrical flow. Gauss integral and differential
Some applications of the theorem of Gauss
Energy in a systems of point charges.
UNIT 9. ELECTROSTATIC FIELD IN THE PRESENCE OF MATERIALS.
Conductors. Conductor system. Energy of a system of conductors. Association capacitors.
Dielectric.
UNIT 10. ELECTRICITY.
Electricity. Current density. Continuity equation.
Ohm's Law. Electromotive force. Generalized Ohm's law.
Resistor networks. Kirchhoff's laws.
Hertha Ayrton and the electric arc.
Edith Clarke and the graphic calculator.
UNIT 11. MAGNETIC FIELD IN THE VACUUM.
Force between two complete circuits.
Magnetic induction. Biot-Savart Law.
Force on a point-like particle moving in a magnetic field.
Properties of the magnetic field. Ampere's Law circulation.
Magnetic vector potential.
UNIT 12. ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION.
Electromagnetic induction. Faraday's law.
Mutual induction. Inductance. Inductances Association: series and parallel.
Magnetic energy.
LABORATORY PRACTICES
• Maxwell's Wheel
• Newton's Laws
• Moments of Inertia of Rigid Bodies
• Density and Viscosity
• Springs
• Kater Pendulum
• Surface tension
• DC Circuits
• Measurement of small resistances
• Plate parallel capacitor
• load curve of a capacitor
• Magnetic field created by Helmholtz coils
• Balance electrodynamics: force on a conductor
In the academic year 2024-25, this subject is only eligible for examination.
Basic books
SEARS, Francis W. et al., 2018. Física Universitaria con Física moderna, 14ª edición. México: Pearson. Vol. I, ISBN 9786073221252 (https://iacobus.usc.es/record=b2477660~S1*gag) Vol. II, ISBN 9786073244428 (https://iacobus.usc.es/record=b2481000~S1*gag)
Supplementary books
ALCARAZ i SENDRA, Olga, LÓPEZ LÓPEZ, José y Vicente LÓPEZ SOLANAS. 2006. Física: problemas y ejercicios resueltos. Madrid: Pearson-Prentice-Hall. ISBN 978-84-205-4447-2. SIGNATURA: 3 A00 102 Biblioteca de Física
BAUER, Wolfgang y Gary D. WESTFALL. 2014. Física para ingeniería y ciencias. 2ª edición. México: McGraw-Hill Educación. ISBN 9786071511911. SIGNATURA: A020 43 Escola de Enxeñaría
BIX, Amy Sue, 2013. Girls coming to tech!: a history of American engineering education for women. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. ISBN 9780262019545. SIGNATURA: A0X0 8 Escola de Enxeñaría.
BOLÍVAR, Jorge, 2018. Científicas. Córdoba: Guadalmazán. ISBN 9788494608568. SIGNATURA: 3 A01 142 Biblioteca de Física
BURBANO de ERCILLA, Santiago, BURBANO GARCíA, Enrique y Carlos GRACIA MUÑOZ, 2006 Problemas de Física. 27ª ed. Madrid: Tébar. ISBN 978-84-7360-238-9. SIGNATURA: A FS 28 Biblioteca de Bioloxía.
GÓMEZ, Faustino, et al., 2014. Guía básica sobre incertidumbre en la medida: enseñanza secundaria y bachillerato. Santiago de Compostela: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Servizo de Publicacións e Intercambio Científico. ISBN 978-84-16183-63-0. SIGNATURA: A020 44 Escola de Enxeñaría
LAYNE, Margaret E., 2009. Women in engineering: pioneers and trailblazers. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers. ISBN 9780784409800. SIGNATURA: A0X0 7 Escola de Enxeñaría
LEA, Susan M. y John R. BURKE, 2001. Física. La naturaleza de las cosas. Madrid: Paraninfo. ISBN 84-283-2755-6. SIGNATURA: A020 31 2 Escola de Enxeñaría
MUÑOZ, Adela, 2016. Sabias: la cara oculta de la ciencia. Barcelona: Debate. ISBN 9788499927121. SIGNATURA: 0X0 8 Escola de Enxeñaría.
PINTOS, Mercedes y Juan M. RUSO, 2008. Introdución ao electromagnetismo. Santiago de Compostela: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Servizo de Publicacións e Intercambio Científico. ISBN 978-84-9887-009-1. SIGNATURA: GA 42732 Biblioteca Xeral
TURIEL, Antonio,2021. Petrocalipsis : crisis energética global y cómo (no) la vamos a solucionar. ISBN : 978-84-17951-10-8. SIGNATURA: 242 6 Escola de Enxeñaría
Online Resources
CLARAMUNT Rosa María y Teresa CLARAMUNT, 2012. Mujeres En Ciencia Y Tecnología[en liña] Madrid: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia. Dispoñible en: https://prelo.usc.es/Record/Xebook1-1150
FERRÓN, Lucía, 2013. Boas prácticas en prevención de riscos laborais. Manual de seguridade no laboratorio[en liña]. Santiago de Compostela: Xunta de Galicia. Dispoñible en: https://issga.xunta.es/export/sites/default/recursos/descargas/Activida….
MACHO, Marta. Mujeres con ciencia. [en liña]. Dispoñible en: http://mujeresconciencia.com/
COLABORADORES DE GALIPEDIA, "Historia das mulleres na enxeñaría," [en liña] Galipedia, a Wikipedia en galego. Dispoñible en: https://gl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Historia_das_mulleres_na_enx… [consultado o 27 de maio de 2021].
COLABORADORES DE GALIPEDIA, "Mulleres en Física," Galipedia, a Wikipedia en galego. Dispoñible en: https://gl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mulleres_en_F%C3%ADsica&oldi… [consultado o 27 de maio de 2021].
Basic skills
CB.2.Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have the competences typically demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments and solving problems within their field of study.
Specific skills
FB.2. Understanding and mastering the basics of the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetic fields and waves and their application for solving engineering problems.
General skills
CG.3. Knowledge of basic materials and technology that will enable the students to learn new methods and theories, and prepare them to new situations.
CG.4. Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision, creativity, critical thinking and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities.
Transversal Skills
CT.1. Capacity for analysis and synthesis
CT.2. Ability to organize and planning
CT.3. Oral and written communication in native and foreign languages
CT.4. Skills for computer applications
CT.5. Ability to manage information
CT.6. Troubleshooting
CT.8. Teamwork
CT.10. Skills in interpersonal relationships
CT.11. Ability to communicate with experts from other areas
CT.12. Critical Thinking
CT.13. Ability to apply knowledge in practice
CT.14. Adapting to new situations
CT.15. Concern for quality
CT.19. Autonomous learning
CT.20. Initiative
The detailed syllabus, the basic and complementary bibliography and the teaching material of the last year with the right to teach (2023-24) will be made available to students in the Virtual Classroom of the subject. The only teaching methodology that has a place in the context of a subject in extinction (without teaching rights) are individual tutorials, which are aimed at resolving doubts and specific difficulties of a theoretical, conceptual and/or practical nature, giving individual attention to the student who needs it. The tutorials will require prior appointment and will be mainly face-to-face, although they may be partially virtual, using the MS-Teams tool.
To pass the subject, it will be an essential condition that each student has completed all the laboratory practices in one of the previous courses.
The evaluation is based on the following elements:
1. Laboratory (marks from a previous course). Percentage in the final grade: 20%. Character: Compulsory.
2- Continuous assessment activities carried out during the last course with the right to teach (2023-24). Percentage in the final grade: 0% or 20% (whichever is more beneficial in each particular case). Character: Optional
3- Written exam: A SINGLE exam of the whole subject at each opportunity. Percentage in the final grade: 80% or 60% (whichever is more beneficial in each particular case). Character: Compulsory
- Students who in the academic year 2023-24 have passed any of the 2 partial exams of the subject (exam grade higher or equal to 4 out of 10) will keep that score, so they will only have to answer the questions of the part not passed.
-The subject will be considered passed if the final grade, taking into account the percentage of all assessable aspects, is equal to or higher than 5 points.
-In the case of not passing the subject, students will be able to recover it in the second opportunity exam, in which the same criteria will apply as in the first one.
-For cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations on the evaluation of students' academic performance and revision of grades will apply.
-The grade will be Not presented only in the event that the student does not sit any of the exams of the subject.
In the academic year 2024-25, this subject is only eligible for examination.
Maria Del Pilar Brocos Fernandez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881813961
- pilar.brocos [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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