Mechanics
Code
10539
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Carla Maria Quintão Pereira , José Paulo Moreira dos Santos
Weekly hours
6
Total hours
84
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The course on General Mechanics for the Degree in Physical Engineering, has the scope of a course in General Physics focused mainly in Classical Mechanics. The main subjects are Newtonian Mechanics and Relativistic Mechanics.
Prerequisites
Previous approval in the following courses: Análise Matemática I, A.L.G.A. and Introdução à Física Experimental.
Subject matter
1. Introduction
2. Measurements and units
3. Vectors
4. Kinematics
5. Relative Motion
6. Dynamics of a Particle I
7. Work and Energy
8. Dynamics of a System of Particles
9. Dynamics of a Rigid Body
10. Relativity
Bibliography
Livro de texto recomendado:
- “Física” de M. Alonso e E. Finn, Tradução Portuguesa
Outros livros aconselhados:
- “Fundamentals of Physics” de Halliday, Resnick and Walker
- “Physics for Scientists and Engineers” Paul A. Tipler, W.H. Freeman and Company
Teaching method
The course is organized in lectures where the theory is presented, problem-solving sessions where problems are discussed with the instructor, and laboratory sessions.