Physics III
Code
10411
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
António Carlos Simões Paiva, João Paulo Lança Pinto Casquilho
Weekly hours
7
Total hours
61
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Theoretical lectures are designed toward the understanding of laws and concepts of Physics (Electromagnetism) and their application to the resolution of real problems. In laboratory classes, emphasis is given to the experimental methods of Physics, to metrology and scientific reporting.
Prerequisites
Previous approval in the following courses: Análise Matemática I and II, A.L.G.A. and Física I.
Subject matter
- Electric charge
- Electric field
- Gauss'''' law
- Electric potential
- Capacitance
- Current and resistance
- Circuits
- magnetic field
- Magnetic fiel due to currents
- Induction and Inductance
- Magnetism of matter
Bibliography
Recomended textbook:
- "Fundamentals of Physics” de Halliday, Resnick and Walker
Other suggested textbook:
- “Física” de M. Alonso e E. Finn, Tradução Portuguesa
Teaching method
- Lectures: Concepts, demonstration and application exercise
- Laboratory sessions: Realization of experiments and analysis of the obtained result.
- List of Applets for virtual demonstration and experiments.