Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Applied Physics (2500002) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Knowledge of Continuous Medium, Heat and Thermodynamics, and Oscillations and Waves. 1 Apply the basic concepts of elastic properties of matter and fluid mechanics. 2 Apply the general principles of thermodynamics to basic engineering problems. 3 Apply the concepts of oscillations and waves in engineering. Basic knowledge about continuum mechanics. Understanding and mastering the basic concepts of physics on the general laws of thermodynamics, oscillations and waves, and and their application to the resolution of engineering problems. Knowledge of thermodynamics including the first and second principles, heat transfer, and the foundations of kinetic theory. Knowledge of wave propagation, and in particular acoustic problems..

Competencies

Especific

Understanding and mastery of the basic concepts about the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves and electromagnetism and their application for solving engineering problems. (Basic training module)

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 30h 50.00 %
Medium group 24h 40.00 %
Laboratory classes 6h 10.00 %
Self Study 90h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 4 hours per week of classroom classes. Each week, 2 hours are dedicated to theory classes, in which the teacher explains the basic concepts and materials of the subject, presents examples and carries out exercises; and 2 hours are dedicated to problem solving with greater interaction with the students. Practical exercises are carried out to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. The remaining weekly hours are devoted to laboratory practices. As a complement to the theory and problem classes, a 2-hour workshop is held every week. The workshops work both on the previous knowledge of the baccalaureate necessary for the subject and the reinforcement of concepts specific to the subject. Support material is used in a detailed teaching plan format via the ATENEA virtual campus: contents, schedule of assessment and directed learning activities and bibliography. The language of instruction of each group indicates the language that the teaching staff will use in the theory and problem sessions. In laboratory sessions and workshops, the language used by the teacher may be different. Also in the case of occasional substitutions of the teaching staff, the language may be different from the reference language of the group. Practice sessions may be scheduled outside of school hours in the following weeks: - Calorimetry: september 29 - October 10 (weeks 40 and 41) - Hooke's Law: November 3-14 (weeks 45 and 46) - Speed of sound: November 24 - December (weeks 48 and 49) Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The final mark is the sum of the following partial marks: Nel: laboratory teaching qualification Nps: mark from summary exmans Nfinal= 0.10 * Nel + 0.90 * Nps The laboratory teaching grade is the average of the laboratory activities. The synthesis tests consist of two mid-term exams. In the second midterm, students have the option of taking a final exam to evaluate the whole course. The grade of the synthesis tests is the average of both mid-term exams or the grade of the final exam. Criteria for re-evaluation qualification and eligibility: Students that failed the ordinary evaluation and have regularly attended all evaluation tests will have the opportunity of carrying out a re-evaluation test during the period specified in the academic calendar. Students who have already passed the test or were qualified as non-attending will not be admitted to the re-evaluation test. The maximum mark for the re-evaluation exam will be five over ten (5.0). The non-attendance of a student to the re-evaluation test, in the date specified will not grant access to further re-evaluation tests. Students unable to attend any of the continuous assessment tests due to certifiable force majeure will be ensured extraordinary evaluation periods. These tests must be authorized by the corresponding Head of Studies, at the request of the professor responsible for the course, and will be carried out within the corresponding academic period.

Test Rules

Failure to perform a laboratory or continuous assessment activity in the scheduled period will result in a mark of zero in that activity.At the end of semester examinations are scheduled for those who have not made any final exams due to a number of reasons verifiable.

Office Hours

It will be reported through Athena

Bibliography

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