ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics
Areas: Applied Physics, Optics
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable | 1st year (Yes)
That the student acquires a solid scientific basis in general aspects of physics, so that he/she is able to identify, at least qualitatively, the most outstanding physical phenomena in biosciences and engineering.
- Know how to identify and describe the main elements of Fluid Physics.
- Know how to identify and describe transport phenomena and processes.
- Understand the concept of wave and identify light as an electromagnetic radiation perceived by the human eye.
- Know how to identify, distinguish and describe the processes that generate the changes of the atomic nuclei.
- Know how to choose and apply physical concepts to biotechnology.
Contents of expository and interactive seminar classes (22 h + 14 h)
Introduction. The language of Physics. Notions of kinematics and dynamics. Work and energies Laws of scale. Metabolic rates. (4 h+3 h)
Elements of Physics of Fluids. States of the material. Density and pressure Statics of fluids. Continuity equation. Fluid dynamics Movement of solids within fluids. Forces of resistance, drag and lift. Surface phenomena. (4 h + 3 h)
Transportation processes. Flow. Transportation of matter: fundamentals. Movement of diffusion: Laws of Fick. (3 h + 1 h)
Transport through membranes. Heat transport. Electric transport: fundamentals. Nerve cells. Balance Donnan. Rest potential. Action potential. (4 h + 3 h)
Waves and Optics. Types of waves and general characteristics. Propagation of light and border problems. Light-matter interaction. Polarimetry and interferometry and biological applications. Geometric optics, visual system and optical instruments. Propagation of sound and border problems. Auditive System. (3.5 h + 2 h)
Nucleonic and biophysics of radiation. Atomic nucleus. Fusion and nuclear fission. Types of radiation Radiation-matter interaction. Detection and measurement of radiation. Effects and biological applications of ionizing radiation. Nuclear medicine. (3.5 h + 2 h)
Seminars: - Resolution of problems and questions related with each issue.
Laboratory (12 h)
Each student will have 3 sessions of laboratory work, all of same duration (2 h), in which 3 of the proposed practices will be carried out:
- Mechanics.
- Fluids.
- Waves and optics.
- Transport phenomena.
The remaining 6 hours will be guided work
Tutoring in a small group (3 h)
The student will have 3 sessions of small group tutoring, all of same duration (1 h), aimed at the task of clarification of concepts arising in regular classes.
Printed books:
Cromer, A.H. 1996. Física para las ciencias de la vida. 2ª ed. México: Reverté.
Cussó, F., López, C. y Villar, R. 2004. Física de los procesos biológicos. Barcelona: Ariel.
Giancoli, D.C. 2009. Física: principios con aplicaciones. 6ª ed. México: Pearson. 2 vol.
Jou Mirabent, D., LLebot Rabagliati, J.E. y Pérez García, C. 2008. Física para ciencias de la vida. 2ª ed. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.
Kane, J.W. y Sternheim, M.M. 1998. Física. 2ª ed. Barcelona: Reverté.
Tipler, P.A. y Mosca, G. 2010. Física para la ciencia y la tecnología. 6ª ed. Barcelona: Reverté.
Young, H.D. y Freedman, R.A. 2013. Física universitaria. 13ª ed. Naucalpan de Juárez: Pearson. 2 vol.
Electronic books and webs:
At the time of approving this teaching program, thinking of a possible scenario 2 or 3, it is also in the process of requesting and acquiring new electronic bibliographic material; therefore, the teaching staff of the subject will specify in the Virtual Campus which bibliographic material can be found in electronic format in the USC library when the funds are available.
Campus Virtual da USC, http://www.usc.es/gl/servizos/ceta/tecnoloxias/campus-virtual.html
Manuales de Acceso: Curso preparatorio de acceso a la universidad para mayores de 25 años. 20. Física, José Luis Trenzado Diepa, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Servicio de Publicaciones y Difusión Científica de la ULPGC 2014. Accesible en Prelo
Curso Interactivo de Física en Internet, Ángel Franco García, http://www.sc.ehu.es/sbweb/fisica_/
Física General, Ignacio Martín Bragado, http://metodos.fam.cie.uva.es/~imartin/noticias/libros/fisica/libro.html
José L. Fernández, Principios de Óptica Geométrica, https://www.fisicalab.com/apartado/fundamentos-optica-geometrica
BASIC AND GENERAL
CG1 - Know the most important concepts, methods and results of the different branches of Biotechnology.
CG2 - Apply the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired in the approach of problems and the search of their solutions both in academic and professional contexts.
CG3 - Know how to obtain and interpret relevant information and results and obtain conclusions on topics related to Biotechnology.
CG4 - Be able to transmit information both in writing and orally and to discuss ideas, problems and solutions related to Biotechnology, before a general or specialized public.
CG5 - Study and learn autonomously, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in Biotechnology and acquire the ability to work as a team.
CB1 - That students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects which imply knowledge coming from the forefront of their field of study
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study
CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of social, scientific or ethical nature
CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized and non-specialized public
CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
TRANSVERSALS
CT1 - Think in an integrated manner and approach problems from different perspectives.
CT2 - Search, process, analyze and synthesize information from various sources.
CT3 - Organize and plan your work.
CT4 - Interpret experimental results and identify consistent and inconsistent elements.
CT5 - Work as a team.
CT6 - Critically reasoning
SPECIFIC
CE1 - Know how to make calculations, analyze data and interpret experimental results from the fields of Biotechnology.
CE2 - Understand and know how to apply the physical-chemical principles of biological processes with application in Biotechnology, as well as the main tools used to investigate them.
Teaching methodology
The general methodologies of the degree described in section 5.3 of the report will be followed. Thus, the following methodologies will be used:
-Virtual Campus: A course will be activated in the Moodle platform of the Virtual Campus, to which information of interest to the student as well as diverse teaching material will be uploaded.
-Master lectures, which will explain the concepts of the subject with support of audiovisual and computer media.
-Seminars in small groups, in which applications of the theory are proposed and solved.
- Laboratory practical classes, in which the students, following the protocols prepared for this purpose, will handle the appropriate equipment and solve practical issues.
-Tutorials (individual or group) to clarify doubts, provide information or guide the students, as well as to know the progress in the acquisition of skills. Complementary activities may be carried out.
Individual tutorials can be face-to-face or telematic, if telematic require an appointment, which is also recommended for face-to-face.
Scenario 2
See Contingency Plan in the Observations section
Scenario 3
See Contingency Plan in the Observations section
Mandatory initially non-evaluable activities: attendance at scheduled activities.
Mandatory evaluable activities:
The final score of the student in the subject is a weighted average among the various grades obtained by their performance throughout the course, in several differentiated parts:
- the final exam (70% of the final score)
- the completion of practices with the corresponding reports (20% of the final score)
- the realization of the activities proposed in the tutorials (10% of the final score. The 5% of this 10% correspond to the first four items and the other 5% to the Waves and Nucleonics items)
The exam assesses competencies: CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CT1, CT4, CT6, CE1, CE2.
Practice: CG3, CG4, CB3, CB5, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CE1, CE2
Other activities (Tutorials, seminars): CG4, CG5, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CE1, CE2
Attendance at all scheduled activities is mandatory, especially laboratory practices.
To make an average between the different evaluable parts it is necessary to have a minimum of 4.0 in the exam (minimum of 4.0 in each part) and also in the laboratory practices.
The laboratory practices are considered passed if in addition to attending the scheduled sessions, the memory is delivered and a minimum qualification of five is obtained in it.
The student who does not pass both parts has a maximum global grade of 4.0 in the corresponding opportunity.
In case of passing the laboratory part (higher than 5.0), but not the subject, it is preserved for the two later courses.
With general character, an average of 150 hours of work is estimated for this subject, of which 51 hours correspond to the attendance of theoretical and practical classes, seminars and tutorials (22h expository classes, 14h interactive seminar classes, 12h interactive laboratory classes and 3h group tutorials), 96 hours for autonomous student work (study time and redaction of the laboratory report) and the 3 remaining to exams and their reviews.
-Assistance to all teaching activities
-Participate actively in the classes
-Consult the recommended bibliography
-Use the virtual classroom
-Make use of the tutorials for any type of matter related to the subject
CONTINGENCY PLAN in the event of a possible change of scenery
1) Objectives: no changes
2) Contents: no changes
3) Bibliographic material: At the time of approving this teaching program, thinking of a possible scenario 2 or 3, it is also in the process of requesting and acquiring new electronic bibliographic material; therefore, the teaching staff of the subject will specify in the Virtual Campus which bibliographic material can be found in electronic format in the USC library when the funds are available.
4) Competences: no changes
5) Methodology:
Scenario 2
The expository, interactive classes of seminars and tutorials in small group will be synchronous, face-to-face with alternating shifts in the classroom, maintaining the official class schedule.
Individual tutorials may be face-to-face or online, requiring prior appointment.
If the capacity limitation dictated by the health authorities does not allow all students to attend interactive laboratory classes simultaneously, the student will perform 100% of the face-to-face practices, but the duration of each practice reduced to 50%.
Scenario 3
Teaching will be telematic and classes will be developed synchronously in the official class schedule.
Tutorials will be online and will require an appointment.
100% of the practices will be virtual, with the duration of each practice reduced to 50%
6) Evaluation system
Scenario 2 and 3
Assessment activities that cannot be carried out in person, if they cannot be postponed, will be carried out electronically through the institutional tools in Office 365 and Moodle. In this case, the adoption of a series of measures will be required that will require students to have a device with a microphone and camera while not having appropriate assessment software. Students may be called for an interview to comment on or explain part or all of the test.
For the cases of fraudulent realization of exercises or proofs will be of application the collected in the Norm of evaluation of the academic performance of the students and of revision of qualifications ”.
7) Study time and individual work: no changes
8) Recommendations for the study of the subject: no changes
Due to the situation derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, the teaching program may vary, which will be adapted according to the different scenarios.
Maria Concepcion Nistal Fernandez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813529
- mconcepcion.nistal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Enriqueta Lopez Iglesias
Coordinador/a- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881814050
- enriqueta.lopez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
| Monday | |||
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| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician, Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Tuesday | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician, Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 01.14.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Main Hall Santiago Ramón y Cajal |
| 06.23.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |