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Degree course in
Management engineering
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies

GENERAL PHYSICS 1
cod. 1002191

Academic year 2013/14
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
Andrea BARALDI
integrated course unit
9 credits
hub: PARMA
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

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Learning objectives

The objective of the course is the basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamental laws of classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Students will also learn how to solve simple problems.

Prerequisites

The course is calculus based.
The courses of Mathematical Analysis and Geometry should be previously attended.

Course unit content

Mechanics
Introduction, physical quantities, their measure, errors; vector quantities.
Kinematics and dynamics, mass, force, laws of motion.
Mechanics of point particles, equations of motion, linear momentum, collisions.
Work and energy, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of mechanical energy.
Outline of rigid-body mechanics, kinematics, moment of inertia, angular momentum, torque, statics and dynamics, rolling and rotations, conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum.
Newton's law of gravity, gravitational and inertial mass, potential energy.
Mechanical waves: wave motion, superposition and interference, waves on strings, linear wave equation, sound waves, standing waves.
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic variables, volume, pressure, flow rates, Bernoully's principle.
The zeroth law of thermodynamics and thermal equilibrium. Temperature, thermometers and temperature scales.
Kinetic theory of gases : microscopic origin of temperature, equipartition of energy.
The first law of thermodynamics, specific and latent heat, work, thermodynamic transformations, internal energy, cycles.
The second law of thermodynamics, heat engines and refrigerators, reversibility, Carnot cycle.
Entropy.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Suggested textbooks
D. Halliday, R. Resnick, K.S. Krane, “Fondamenti di fisica” vol 1(CEA)
Gettys, “Fisica 1” (casa editrice McGraw-Hill) Quarta edizione
P. Mazzoldi, M. Nigro, C. Voci, “Elementi di Fisica” in più volumi (EdiSES)
For a deeper insight
Serway-Beichner – Fisica per Scienze ed Ingegneria Vol 1 – Ed. EdiSES
Halliday-Resnick-Krane – Fisica 1 – Ed. CEA
P.Mazzoldi, M.Nigro, C.Voci – Fisica vol. I . Ed. EdiSES

Teaching methods

Exercise sessions will be held during the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

An intermediate and a final written test. An oral exam is compulsory only for test results below a certain threshold (details on the specific course web page)

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.ingarc@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 905111

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Lucia Orlandini
T.+39 0521 906542
Office E. dia.didattica@unipr.it
Manager E. lucia.orlandini@unipr.it
 

President of the degree course

Barbara Bigliardi
E. barbara.bigliardi@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Fabrizio Moroni
E. fabrizio.moroni@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Fabrizio Moroni
E. fabrizio.moroni@unipr.it

Tutor professor

Fabrizio Moroni
E. fabrizio.moroni@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Roberto Montanari
E. roberto.montanari@unipr.it
Fabrizio Moroni
E. fabrizio.moroni@unipr.it
Adrian Hugh Alexander Lutey
E. adrianhughalexander.lutey@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Fabrizio Moroni
E. fabrizio.moroni@unipr.it

Tutor students

Laura MONFERDINI
Stefano ARDIZZONI
Ulderico TARASCONI
Natalya LYSOVA
Alberto CORVI
Marco GHIRINI
Marco PANNO
Michele GULINO
Elisa CONTI
Elena MOSCATELLI
Alessia DEPIETRI
Francesco BENELLI
Marco VICINI
Claudio SUPPINI
Gianluca RUPEALTA
Giuliana DE DONNO
Benedetta PINI
Andrea NOTARO
Arianna PAINI
Martina MUNDULA