Learning of concepts and basic phenomena of physics, in particular with application to life sciences.
Course Prerequisites
Basic concepts of mathematics.
Teaching Methods
Lectures.
Assessment Methods
Oral exam.
Texts
G.M. Contessa, G. A. Marzo, "Fisica applicata alle scienze mediche", Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
Contents
Physical magnitudes, definition and measurement. Unit of measure. Vector and scalar magnitudes. Mechanics. Cinematic. Laws of motion. Force and fields of force. The gravitational field. Mass, weight and density. Work, energy and power. Kinetic energy and theorem of kinetic energy. Conservative fields. Potential energy and conservation of the mechanical energy. The fluid mechanics. Viscous and non viscous fluids. The Bernoulli law. Laminar and turbulent motion. Fluid pressure. Temperature and thermometric scales. Heat and specific heat. Prefect and real gases. The thermodynamics principles. Mechanisms of heat transmission. Interfaces and membranes. The diffusion. Electromagnetic phenomena. The waves: description and characteristics. The electromagnetic waves. Elements of optics. Matter and radiations.
