Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500097 Physics | FB | 2 | 2 |
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Basic knowledge of physics and mathematics is required; and be eager to work and learn
This course provides an introduction to the microscopic and macroscopic view of matter. It starts with a microscopic description, from elementary particles to lasers, passing from atomic nuclei, atoms, molecules and solids. It follows a thermodynamic description, almost independent of the microscopic details of the system. The microscopic part of the course is introductory. The macroscopic one is given in more depth, establishing and working the fundamental laws of thermodynamics.
Objectives:
1) Understand the basic concepts of the structure of matter (kinetic theory of gases, elementary particles, quantum physics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, physics of solids) at an introductory level.
2) Understand the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, and to know how to apply them.
3) Identify and solve characteristic problems of these areas of physics
4) Show some aspects of the unity of physics, and the relationship between macroscopic and microscopic descriptions
5) To relate the physical aspects of everyday life and nature around us
6) Discuss the relationship between theoretical models and real physical systems
This course provides an introduction to the microscopic and macroscopic view of matter. In some subjects, which are relatively simple equations, the description is quantitative; in others, it is more qualitative endeavoring to introduce a clear conceptual framework, which can naturally raise questions and bring interest in the development of the courses offered by the subjects later. The thermodynamic block is exposed in higher depth, establishing the solid grounds of its principles.
It seeks to allow the subject into contact with some of the most active borders of physics today, so that the student may already have the feeling that it is a living science. And it will highlight the relationship between physics and nature, everyday life and technology.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Exercises class | 20 | 0.8 | 2, 1, 3, 13, 5, 6, 7, 12, 10, 16, 15, 14, 11, 17, 20, 18, 21 |
Theory lectures | 30 | 1.2 | 2, 1, 3, 13, 5, 6, 7, 12, 10, 16, 15, 14, 11, 17, 20, 18, 21 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Delivery activities | 5 | 0.2 | 2, 1, 3, 13, 5, 6, 7, 12, 10, 16, 15, 14, 11, 17, 20, 18, 21 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Personal work | 66 | 2.64 | 2, 1, 3, 13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 23, 10, 16, 15, 14, 11, 17, 20, 18, 21 |
The assessment consists of:
1. Delivered problems and projects (15% of the overall score)
It will consist of the presentation of solved selected problems and projects.
2. Exams (85% of the overall score)
- There will be two partial exams, one for each block of the course. Each of these tests has the same weight.
- Resit exam.
The final mark will be calculated as follows: 0.85*(Partial1+Partial2)/2+0.15*(delivery1+delivery2)/2
UNIQUE ASSESSMENT
Students who have accepted the single assessment modality will have to take a final test which will consist of a written exam that including the resolution of problems and theoretical questions. This test will take place on the same day as the second continuous assessment exam. There will be an exam for each block of the course: Structure of Matter, and Thermodynamics. When you have finished, you will hand in all the assignments for both parts of the course.
The final grade is obtained in the same way as in the continuous assessment: the exam weighs 85% (the two blocks have the same weight) of the final grade and the assignments 15%.
Important: To average with the other 15% of the grade, a grade of 4 out of 10 or higher must be obtained in each of the two parts of the exam.
If the grade of any exam does not reach 4 or the final grade does not reach 5, the student has another opportunity to pass the subject through the recovery exam that will be held on the date set by the coordination ofthe qualification The same recovery system will be applied as for the continuous assessment: the part of the grade corresponding to theory and problems (85%) can be recovered, the 15% of the delivery part cannot.
The review of the final qualification follows the same procedure as for the continuous assessmentTitle | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Delivered exercises | 15% | 20 | 0.8 | 2, 13, 4, 6, 12, 23, 10, 9, 19, 16, 17, 22 |
Partial exams | 85% | 6 | 0.24 | 2, 1, 3, 13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 8, 23, 10, 9, 19, 16, 15, 14, 11, 17, 20, 18, 21 |
Resit exam | 85% | 3 | 0.12 | 2, 1, 3, 13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 8, 23, 10, 9, 19, 16, 15, 14, 11, 17, 20, 18, 21 |
In the microscopic part, we will follow P. Tipler and A. Mosca, Física, 6 edició, Editorial Reverté, Barcelona, 2010.
In the Thermodynamics part we will go deeper:
- M. Criado-Sancho y J. Casas-Vázquez, Termodinámica química y de los procesos irreversibles, 2ª edición, Addison Wesley, Madrid, 2004
- M.W. Zemansky y R.H. Dittman, Calor y termodinámica, sexta edición, McGraw-Hill, Madrid, 1990
- C.J. Adkins, Termodinámica del equilibrio, Reverté, Barcelona, 1977.
- D. Kondepudi & I. Prigogine, Modern Thermodynamics, Wiley (1998).
It is recommended to read, in parallel, some other books and articles
There is no specific software for the subject