FISICA I

•  Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Classical Mechanics and Thermodynamics;
• Applying knowledge and understanding: developing and/or improving the ability to recognize the main physical laws that describe a mechanical or thermodynamic phenomenon and applying these laws to solve physics problems using appropriate analytical and numerical techniques;
• Making judgments: developing and/or improving the ability to identify the correct approach to solving problems in mechanics and thermodynamics; being able to estimate the dimensions (dimensional analysis) and the order of magnitude of physical variables describing a mechanical or thermodynamic phenomenon; being able to assess the "level of importance" of a physical law (e.g., conservation principle, universal law, theorem, etc.);
• Communication skills: developing and/or improving the ability to present scientific concepts rigorously and with proper use of language;
• Learning skills: learning to apply the most appropriate calculation techniques and mathematical models to describe a specific Mechanical or Thermodynamic phenomenon; learning to identify the necessary sources for correctly solving mechanical and thermodynamic problems.

The teaching will be delivered predominantly through the use of the blackboard. To facilitate the understanding of certain specific topics and to deepen the knowledge of these, slides and multimedia files (videos and/or audio) will also be utilized.

The primary teaching approach will be based on "cooperative learning," where the classroom becomes a space for interaction between the instructor and students, as well as among the students themselves, with various opportunities for brainstorming on the topics covered and their real-world applications. For solving exercises proposed by the instructor (or by the students themselves) in class, the flipped-classroom methodological approach will be predominantly used. In this method, students will be actively involved in solving the exercises, collectively discussing the chosen approach and the results obtained.

Should the teaching be conducted in a blended or distance-learning format, necessary adjustments may be introduced to align with the outlined syllabus and ensure that the planned curriculum is met.

• Proficiency in algebraic calculations;
• Familiarity with differential calculus;
• Knowledge of trigonometry;
• Understanding of fundamental geometric laws;
• Familiarity with the study of mathematical functions.

Attendance is mandatory.
In general, students are required to attend at least 70% of the hours for each course, except as stipulated by Article 27 of the R.D.A. and the Regulations for recognizing the status of working students, student athletes, students in difficult circumstances, and students with disabilities (D.R. n. 1598 dated 2/5/2018).

1) Physical Quantities
Physical quantities in Physics; Units of measurement and International System (SI); Fundamental quantities and derived quantities; Dimensional analysis; Measurement errors; Significant figures; Scientific notation; Scalar quantities and vector quantities; Reference systems; Vector algebra.

2) Kinematics
Displacement vector; Trajectory; Average and instantaneous velocity; Average and instantaneous acceleration; Motion law; Uniform rectilinear motion; Uniformly accelerated motion and free fall; Parabolic motion; Uniform circular motion.

3) Dynamics: Principles, Quantities, and Fundamental Systems
The concept of force and inertia; Momentum; The three principles of dynamics; Resultant forces: reaction constraints and mechanical equilibrium condition; Inertial and non-inertial reference systems; Examples of forces: weight force, sliding friction force, viscous friction force, centripetal force, elastic force, and Hooke’s Law; Work done by a force; Power; Kinetic energy; Kinetic energy theorem; Conservative and non-conservative forces; Potential energy; Conservation principle of mechanical energy; Conservation of energy and momentum in elastic collisions; Inclined plane; Simple pendulum; Tension in strings.

4) Dynamics: Rotational Motion and Rigid Body
Angular acceleration; Rotational kinetic energy; Torque and moment of inertia; Angular momentum and its conservation; System of point particles; Center of mass and center of mass coordinates; Internal and external forces; Definition of a rigid body and its properties; Motion of a rigid body; Continuous bodies, density, and position of the center of mass; Rigid rotations around an axis in an inertial reference system; Rotational energy and work; Huygens-Steiner theorem; Pure rolling motion; Energy conservation in rigid body motion.

5) Fluid Mechanics
Overview of fluids; Pressure and density; Ideal and real fluids; Viscosity; Fluid statics: Stevin’s law, Pascal’s principle, Archimedes’ force; Fluid dynamics: Streamlines and flow tubes, Steady flow regime, Laminar and turbulent motion, Flow rate and its conservation, Bernoulli’s theorem, Torricelli’s theorem; Motion in a fluid.

The material provided by the instructor does not replace the textbook. A good Physics I manual is essential for reinforcing learning.

The following texts are recommended:

1. D.C. Giancoli, “Physics 1, Mechanics – Waves – Thermodynamics”, Ambrosiana Publishing;
   
2. L. Duò, P. Taroni, “Physics, Mechanics and Thermodynamics”, EdiSES Publishing;
   
3. Halliday, Resnick, “Fundamentals of Physics, Mechanics – Waves – Thermodynamics”, Ambrosiana Publishing;
   
4. G. Cantatore, G. Vannini, L. Vitale, “Physics 1, Mechanics and Thermodynamics”, McGrawHill Publishing;
   
5. M. Zani, L. Duò, P. Taroni, “Exercises in Physics, Mechanics and Thermodynamics”, EdiSES Publishing.