Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Vibrations and Waves

Code

10522

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Física

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

Célia Maria Reis Henriques, Gregoire Marie Jean Bonfait

Weekly hours

4

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites:

Análise Matemática I, Análise Matemática II and Mecânica/Física IB.

Bibliography

G. C. King, Vibrations and Waves, Wiley, 2009.

P. French,  Vibrations and Waves,  Norton, 1971.

Teaching method

Lectures with computer-assisted presentations. Once a week reading quizzes based on defined pre-class preparation.

Problem-solving sessions on the subject matter of the lectures.

Evaluation method

The continuous assessment consists of  three in-class midterm tests. Alternatively,  a final examination.

Grading:

Midterms 33% each or final  100%

Students must score minimum of 10 out of 20 to pass.

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