PHYSICS APPLIED TO GASTRONOMY
cod. 1010021

Academic year 2023/24
1° year of course - First semester
Professors
Academic discipline
Fisica della materia (FIS/03)
Field
Matematiche, fisiche, informatiche e statistiche
Type of training activity
Basic
64 hours
of face-to-face activities
8 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: Mathematics and Gastronomic Physics

Learning objectives

To know how to formulate and solve simple physical problems.

Knowledge of units of measure of physical quantities and their relationships.

Knowledge of the basic thermodynamic aspects of the various cooking processes.

Knowledge of the main soft matter structures nd their gastronomic applications.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

asic topics of mechanics, fluidodynamics, thermodynamics, electricity and soft matter physics.

Full programme

• Measurements and measurement errors

• Point Cinematics

• Stitch and rigid body dynamics

• Principle of Conservation

• Thermology

• Principles of thermodynamics

• Specific heat and latent heat

• Phase transitions

• Electrostatic

• Electric current circuits

• Joule Effect

• Physics of soft matter applied to foods

• Concepts of molecular gastronomy and molecular cooking

Bibliography

D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker Fondamenti di fisica ed. Ambrosiana

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

One-hour written exam, with 12 multiple-choice questions, with four possible answers. The final score is given by the sum of the scores obtained for each answer: 3 points for each correct answer, -1 point for each wrong answer, 0 for each missing answer. 17 is rounded to 18. Scores above 30 are rounded to 30, except for 36 that is 30 and praise.

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.scienzealimenti@unipr.it] 
 

Quality Assurance Office

Education Manager

Ms. Caterina Scopelliti

T. +39 0521 905969
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Manager's e-mail [caterina.scopelliti@unipr]

Course President

Prof. Cristina Mora
E. cristina.mora@unipr.it 

Advising and guidance delegate

Prof. Benedetta Chiancone
E. benedetta.chiancone@unipr.it 

Career advising and guidance delegate

Prof.ssa Francesca Bot
E. francesca.bot@unipr.it 

Professor/instructor tutors

Prof. Martina Cirlini
E. martina.cirlini@unipr.it 

Erasmus Delegates

Prof. Andrea Sartori 
E. andrea.sartori@unipr.it 
 

Quality Assurance Manager

Prof. Francesca Bot
E. francesca.bot@unipr.it 

Internships

Prof. Davide Menozzi
E. davide.menozzi@unipr.it 

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