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: Particle Physics
Areas: Condensed Matter Physics
Center Faculty of Mathematics
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin Docencia (En Extinción)
Enrolment: No Matriculable (Sólo Planes en Extinción)
1. Provide a systematic and coherent exposition of the principles and basic concepts of physics.
2. Management Fundamentals of Physics: reference systems, conservation laws, energy, strength, time, etc.
3. Ability to approach, resolution and interpretation of physical problems using acquired theoretical concepts.
4. Show the students the importance of experimental research in physics.
5. Expose the interest of the applications of physics to everyday life and technological developments both from a general point of view, social and economic interest.
==== T1: Classical kinematics of a particle. [6 h] ====
- Reference systems. Position, velocity and acceleration vectors. Types of rectilinear motion. Components of movements in space. Relative motion. Oscilation-like motions.
==== T2: Classical dynamics of a particle. [12 h] ====
- Newton's Laws. Types of forces. Linear momentum and its conservation. Types of energy and their conservation. Gravitational field.
==== T3: Classical mechanics of systems of particles. Rigid solids. [8 h] ====
- Center of mass. Moment of a force. Moment of inertia. Angular momentum and its conservation.
==== T4: Fluids. [2 h] ====
- Fundamentals of hydrostatic and hydrodynamics: push forces, viscosity, Poiseuille and Bernoulli equations, Venturi effect.
==== TC: Supplements. ===
During the course the students will be provided with brief introductions to the supplementary topics listed below, with the aim of presenting them a basic vision of physics as complete as possible. The final exam (see assessment section) will not include questions about these supplementary topics.
- Statistical physics and thermodynamics.
- Periodic and wavelike phenomena, interference and diffraction.
-Electromagnetism (electrostatics and magnetostatics, Coulomb and Ohm laws, Gauss theorem, Maxwell equations)
-Relativity.
-Elementary quantum mecanics. Atoms, nuclei and particles.
== The course's virtual classroom will publish a collection of problems to be solved during the course.
== Basic Bibliography (reference textbook):
-P.A. Tipler, G. Mosca: "Física para la Ciencia e Ingeniería", Reverté (2005).
== Supplementray Bibliography
- M. Alonso, E.J. Finn: "Física", Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana (1986).
- S. Burbano, E. Burbano, C. García Muñoz: "Física general", Mira Editores (1993).
- A.P. French: "Relatividad especial", Reverté (1978).
- W.E. Gettys, F.J. Keller, M.J. Skove: "Física clásica y moderna", McGraw-Hill (1995).
- D.C. Giancoli: "Física: Principios con aplicaciones", Prentice-Hall (1997).
- F.A. González: "La física en problemas", Editorial Tebar Flores (1981).
- L. Núñez: "Problemas de física general", U. de Santiago de Compostela (1994).
- R.A. Serway, J.W. Jewett: "Física para ciencias e ingeniería", Cengage (2015).
- B.M. Yavorski, A.A. Detlaf: "Manual de física", Editorial Mir (1977).
- H.D. Young, R.A. Freedman: "Sears y Zemansky física universitaria", Pearson (2013)
- P.K. Kundu: “Fluid Mechanics”, Academic Press (1990).
== Most of these books have been edited in English and also in other languages.
GENERAL
-1 To collect and interpret data, information and relevant results, draw conclusions and issue reasoned reports in problems of scientific, technological or other nature requiring the use of mathematical tools.
-2 To study and learn autonomously, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline.
SPECIFIC
-1 To understand and using the mathematical language.
-2 To know how to abstract the relevant properties and material facts in a problem, distinguishing them from those occasional or purely circumstantial.
-3 To propose, analyze, validate and interpret simple models of real situations, using the mathematical tools most appropriate for the purposes being pursued.
-4 To plan and implement algorithms and mathematical methods to solve problems in the academic, technical, financial or social sphere.
-5 To use computer applications for statistical analysis, numerical and symbolic computation software, graphic display software, and optimization and scientific software in general, to experience in Mathematics and to solve problems.
TRANSVERSAL
-1 To use literature search tools and general and specific bibliographic Mathematics resources, including the Internet.
-2 To optimally manage the working time and organizing resources, establishing in the decision making process the priorities and alternative paths, and identifying logical errors.
-3 To check or refute, reasonably, the arguments of others.
-4 To work in interdisciplinary teams, bringing order, abstraction and logical reasoning.
-5 To read scientific texts, written in either their mother tongue or in other language relevant in science, especially English.
In accordance with the document "Guidelines for the development of a safe class attendance, course 2020-2021" that, develops the agreement of the Council of Government of June 19th, 2020, the USC considers three possible class attendance scenarios during the course 2020-2021, as a function of the evolution of the COVID-19 crisis.
Following, it is described the Teaching Methodology to apply in Scenery 1: Adapted Normality. Adjustments of this methodology to Scenery 2: Social Distancing and Scenery 3: Closed Facilities, are described below in the "CONTINGENCY PLAN" shown in the Comments section.
The expositive lectures will provide explanatory presentations of the scheduled topics, seeking to use examples with illustrative purposes.
In the interactive lessons different problem sets associated with each of the theoretical issues will be resolved, by the student and / or teacher in order to consolidate the theoretical concepts
With regard to very small group tutoring, students will attend to discuss specific issues in relation to their tasks or to try to resolve any other difficulty of the student or group of students related to the subject.
Following, it is described the Assessment System to apply in Scenery 1: Adapted Normality. Adjustments of this system to Scenery 2: Social Distancing and Scenery 3: Closed Facilities, are described below in the "CONTINGENCY PLAN" shown in the Comments section.
---1. For matters not covered by the criteria explained in the present document, it will be applied the general rules in place for the degree of Mathematics of USC, and the general rules in place for the USC in the regulation "Normativa sobre permanencia nas titulacións de Grao e Máster" .
This includes also the matters related with the possibility of obtaining a final assessment of "not presented" ("non presentado"), that will occurr only if the student does not perform during the course any academic activity contributing to any assessment (exam or continuous)
--- 2. ORDINARY OPPORTUNITY
* Continuous assessment:
Throughout the course there will be the possibility of doing exercises that will be evaluated by the teachers (by solving and presenting problems in the interactive classes). The combined score obtained in these activities will be given a rating scale of 0 to 10. In the expositive lectures there will be no activities contributing to the continuous assessment.
* Final Exam:
In the official dates, a final exam will take place. The score obtained in this test will be given a rating scale of 0 to 10.
* Final assessment:
The final grade will be the maximum of the final exam score and the sum of 70% of the final exam score and 30% of the continuous assessment score.
--- 3. EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY:
The assessment of students in the extraordinary opportunity will follow the same criteria as in the ordinary opportunity except that the qualifications of the continuous assessment will be same ones as in the immediately preceding ordinary opportunity.
--- 4. REPEATERS FROM PREVIOUS COURSES:
The assessment of repeaters from previous courses will follow the same criteria as for non-repeaters, except that these students may choose to keep the continuous assessment of the previous course if it is better than the one obtained in the present course.
-Assistance to expositive lectures in large groups: 30 hours
-Assistance to interactive lessons in small groups: 28 hours
-Assistance to interactive lessons in very small groups (tutoring): 2 hours
- Study of the expositive content: 50 hours
- Study and solving of exercises and problems: 40 hours
TOTAL 150 HOURS
- Problem solving is fundamental to learning in this field. It may be helpful to follow these steps: (1) Make a list and a graphic scheme with all relevant information provided by the text of the exercise. (2) Make a list of the quantities to be calculated. (3) Identify the equations to be used in solving the problem and apply them properly.
- The student should review the theoretical concepts introduced in the course using the reference manual and the summaries. The degree of success in solving the proposed exercises provides a measure of the student's preparation to face the final examination of the course.
- Most students find very useful, in order to optimally prepare the final exam, to sove the greatest possible number of exercises and problems. An excellent source of extra exercises and problems is the textbooks recommended in the "Bibliography" section of this document, particularly the reference textbook.
- The teacher will analyze with those students who do not successfully pass the course, if they want to, the assessment process and the difficulties found for learning the contents of the course.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
Scenery 1: adapted normality (no restrictions to physical attendance).
Lectures and interactive lessons will be given under physical attendance modality. Exceptionally, on-line attendance will be implemented up to a 10% of the subject hours. For laboratory classes, this maximum limit might reach 25%.
Tutorships might be partially given on-line.
Final exams will be under physical attendance modality.
Scenery 2: social distancing (partial restrictions to physical attendance).
Lectures might be given totally on-line (when social distancing not possible at classroom) or combined with 50% physical attendance when social distancing is possible. As for interactive lessons (seminars and laboratories), physical and on-line attendance might combine up to a 50% on-line, if required.
Tutorships will preferentially be on-line.
Final exams will preferentially be on-line.
Scenery 3: closed facilities (no physical attendance).
All classes will be on-line, either under synchronous or asynchronous formats.
Tutorships will exclusively be on-line.
Final exams will exclusively be on-line.
For the three sceneries, on-line classes will be given with MS Teams and Moodle.
In case of exercises or test realized by dishonest means, the "Evaluation rules of students’ academic performance and qualifications" will be of application.
Silvia Barbosa Fernandez
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- silvia.barbosa [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Jorge Costoya Noguerol
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Category
- Researcher: Juan de la Cierva Programme
Marta Perez Maseda
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- marta.perez.maseda [at] rai.usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
Pablo Alfonso Del Pino Gonzalez De La Higuera
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- pablo.delpino [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: Ramón y Cajal
Aitor Álvarez Lorenzo
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 | Spanish | Computer room 2 |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 | Spanish | Classroom 02 |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 | Spanish | Computer room 3 |
| 18:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 | Spanish | Computer room 2 |
| Tuesday | |||
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 08 |
| Wednesday | |||
| 15:00-16:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 | Spanish | Classroom 02 |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 | Spanish | Classroom 06 |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 | Spanish | Computer room 3 |
| Thursday | |||
| 15:00-16:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 | Spanish | Classroom 06 |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 07 |
| 01.22.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 02 |
| 01.22.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 03 |
| 01.22.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 06 |
| 06.28.2021 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 06 |