PHYSICS II AND LABORATORY
cod. 1001435

Academic year 2010/11
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisica teorica, modelli e metodi matematici (FIS/02)
Field
Discipline matematiche, informatiche e fisiche
Type of training activity
Basic
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: PHYSICS AND LABORATORY

Learning objectives

To acquire the basic notions in Electro-Magnetic theory, in particular those relevant in chemistry, and to acquire the ability to perform the main electric measurements.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Fundaments and applications in electromagnetism and electrical measurements.

Full programme

The electric charge, the Coulomb law and the description of electrostatic phenomena using the electric field and the electrostatic potential. Gauss law. The potential generated by a charge distribution.
Electrical properties of matter. Currents and resistance.
Electric phenomena associated to moving charge and the magnetic field. Magnetic fields generated by moving charges and the phenomena of Faraday's induced electrical potential.
Magnetic properties of matter.
Electric circuit with continuum and alternate current and their study.
The unification of electric and magnetic phenomena and Maxwell's equations for the Electro-Magnetism
Experiments on Electromagnetism and electric circuits.

Bibliography

D. Halliday,R. Resnick, K.S. Krane: "Fisica 2" Ed. Ambrosiana, Milano

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons and pratical lessons in the laboratory

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral and written exam and written report on experimental tests

Other information

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