Unit PHYSICS
- Course
- Biological sciences
- Study-unit Code
- GP004013
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Sara Palmerini
- Teachers
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- Sara Palmerini
- Sara Palmerini
- Hours
- 42 ore - Sara Palmerini
- 5 ore - Sara Palmerini
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2026
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Learning activities
- Base
- Area
- Discipline matematiche, fisiche, statistiche e informatiche
- Sector
- PHYS-01/A
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- Elements of mechanics of the material point; introduction to physics; calculus with vectors; kinematics in one and two dimensions; forces and dynamic principles; work, energy, oscillations; momentum and shocks; hints of rotational dynamics; elements of fluid dynamics; elements of Electromagnetism: electrostatics; direct currents; magnetic field. Optics.
- Reference texts
- Titolo: Principi di Fisica per indirizzo biomedico e farmaceutico Autori: A. Lascialfari, F. Borsa, A. M. Gueli Casa Editrice: Edises Titolo: Elementi di Fisica Biomedica Autori: D. Scannicchio, E. Giroletti Casa Editrice: Edises Teacher's presentations
- Educational objectives
- The main objective of the course is the knowledge of basic physics.The main skills (i.e. the ability to apply the knowledge acquired) will be: the application of basic physics in solving physical and non-physical problems; the knowledge in problems related to the course of study; the development of the ability to build tools and methods in the study of theoretical concepts and in their application that can be used to face new situations.
- Prerequisites
- In order to understand the teaching topics and be able to successfully carry out exercises and applications, it is useful to have attended the Mathematics course and possibly passed the exam.The topics covered in the course of teaching require the ability to solve simple limits, derivatives and integrals.
- Teaching methods
- frontal teaching with theoretical lessons and exercises
- Other information
- Attendance at lectures and at exercises is strongly recommended.
- Learning verification modality
- The exam consists of a written test with multiple choice questions administered via the LibreEOL platform on the student's computer and takes place in the classroom. The submission of the paper containing the calculations and used to determine the correct answers is required together. The test lasts 2 hours and is aimed at verifying the knowledge and understanding of the theoretical contents and the ability to apply them to solve simple problems. Following the written test, it is also possible to take an optional oral test.
- Extended program
- PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND THEIR MEASUREMENT: Physical quantities. Dimensions of a greatness. Approximate values of length, mass, time. Systems of units of measure and conversions. Scalar quantities and vector quantities. Operations on vector quantities. Calculations and significant figures. KINEMATICS: Position, speed and acceleration. Uniform rectilinear and uniformly accelerated motion. Uniform and non-uniform circular motion. Harmonic motion. DYNAMICS: The forces. The laws of dynamics. The force of gravity. The friction force. Mass, weight and density. The force of viscous friction and sedimentation. Centrifugal force and centrifugation. Fundamentals of dynamics of the rigid body. STATIC: The forces. The moment of a force. Translational and rotational equilibrium conditions. The center of gravity. WORK, ENERGY AND POWER: Forces and force fields. Work and energy. Kinetic energy and kinetic energy theorem. Potential energy and conservative forces. Conservation of mechanical energy. Potential energy and forces: equilibrium conditions of a mechanical system. Power and performance. Muscle work and power. STATICS AND DYNAMICS OF FLUIDS: Equilibrium of a fluid. Pressure measurement. Surface tension. Capillarity phenomena. Dynamics of perfect fluids. Laminar regime and turbulent regime. Hydrodynamics of blood circulation. Cardiac work and power. Blood viscosity. Laplace's formula and blood vessel balance. GASES AND SOLUTIONS: Ideal gas laws. Real gas laws. Partial pressure. The solutions. Spread. Osmosis and osmotic pressure. Osmotic work and chemical potential in dilute solutions. Electrochemical potential and Donnan-Gibbs equilibrium. Osmotic phenomena and gas diffusion in the human organism. Mechanics of breathing. MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC WAVES. Perturbations and wave model. Wave propagation law. Wave interference. Standing waves. The sound. The characters of sound. OPTICS. Nature of light. Huygens principle. Laws of reflection and refraction. The dispersion of light and the prism. The diopter. The thin lenses. The interference of light. The diffraction of light. Functioning of the eye as a centered optical system. Visual acuity. Convergence defects and corrective lenses. Chromatic vision. OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Simple and compound microscope and relative magnification. The resolving power of the microscope. Phase contrast microscope and polarizing microscope. ELECTROMAGNETISM. The electric charge. Coulomb's law. Superposition principle. The electric field. Field lines. Electric field flux. Gauss theorem. Electric potential energy and electric potential. Electric dipole potential. Conductors and insulators. The capacitors. The electric current continues. Electric resistance and Ohm's law. Electromotive force and direct current circuits. Thermal effect of the current. electrolytic conductors. Electrolysis. Electrophoresis. The magnetic field. The Lorentz force is the motion of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field. Magnetic field generated by a solenoid. Ampere's theorem. electromagnetic induction. Self-induction coefficient. R-L circuit. Charge and discharge of a capacitor. RC circuit
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