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INFORMATICS AND PHYSICS

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Academic year
2022/2023
Teacher
SEBASTIANO FABIO SCHIFANO
Credits
12
Didactic period
Primo Semestre

Training objectives

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Modulo: 26830 - FISICA
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The course is divided in two modules: informatics and mathematics, and physics. The first module will provide tha basis about the organization of computer systems and mathematics and statics. At the end of the course the students will be able to use computer science and mathematics tools to analyze data. The latter module will provide the basic principles of general physics. The aim of the course is to convey to the student the knowledge that will allow him to face the study of physical systems. At the end of the course the student will be able to set and solve simple physics problems.

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Modulo: 69516 - INFORMATICA E MATEMATICA
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The course is divided in two modules: informatics and mathematics, and physics. The first module will provide tha basis about the organization of computer systems and mathematics and statics. At the end of the course the students will be able to use computer science and mathematics tools to analyze data. The latter module will provide the basic principles of general physics. The aim of the course is to convey to the student the knowledge that will allow him to face the study of physical systems. At the end of the course the student will be able to set and solve simple physics problems.

Prerequisites

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Modulo: 26830 - FISICA
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Basic concepts in mathematics and geometry is required at the level of upper secondary schools.

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Modulo: 69516 - INFORMATICA E MATEMATICA
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Basic concepts in mathematics and geometry is required at the level of upper secondary schools.

Course programme

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Topics for the computer and mathematics module: Computer architecture, CPU, RAM, disks, Operating System, information representation, binary system, representation of integers, fractions, fixed and floating point, characters, strings, images, videos and sounds , Internet, Web, security. Data representation, mean, median, mode, dispersion indices, variance, standard deviation, interquartile distance, probability, discrete distributions, Gaussian, confidence intervals, spreadsheet, references, formulas, functions, Excel, statistics and probability distributions with Excel, use of databases, import data, Word, how to write a report, TOC, references of sections and images, bibliography, description of the main functions. Percentages, orders of magnitude, concentrations, sets, polynomials, equations, first and second degree inequalities, analytic geometry, functions of one variable, injective, surjective, biunique, odd and even functions, trend and graph of a function, linear functions polynomials, inverse and compound function, power function, exponential function, logarithmic function, trigonometric functions, exponential growth and decay models, pH; concept of limit, finite and infinite limit, operations on limits, indeterminate forms, limit of a polynomial, fundamental limits, continuity of a function, average and instantaneous variation of a function, tangent line to a curve, derivative of a function, calculation of the derivative, derivative of the main functions, growth rate, operation with derivatives, derivative of the compound function, study of a function through the first and second derivative, search for maxima and minima; concept of integral, definite and indefinite integral, fundamental theorem of integral calculus, properties of integrals, calculus of areas.
Topics for physics. Units, scalars and vectors. The rectilinear motions. Uniform circular motion. Point dynamics, mass, active force and friction. Newton’s laws. Theorem of kinetic energy. Work of a force. Kinetic energy. Conservative forces and potential energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Material point systems. Liquids properties. Hydrostatic pressure and Stevino’s law. Pascal principle. The atmospheric pressure. Archimede’s law. Ideal fluids, continuity equation and flow, Bernoulli's theorem. Viscosity and Poiseuille's law. The surface tension. Heat, calorimetry, temperature scales, heat capacity and specific heat capacity. Heat propagation. Expansion of solids, liquids and gases. Absolute temperature scale. Equation of ideal gases. Kinetic theory of gases. Internal energy. First and second law of thermodynamics. Electricity and Coulomb’s force. Electric field and electric potential of simple charge distributions. The electrical conductivity. The first and second Ohm’s law. Electric resistor. The electric power and the Joule’s law. Parallel and series electrical resistors, Kirchhoff ‘s circuit laws. Alternating current. Magnetic field. The solenoid and its applications. Lorentz force. The mass spectrometer. Electromagnetic induction law and production of alternating current. Propagation of mechanical wave. Power transfer. Wave pressure in a rigid pipe. Acoustic waves. Electromagnetic waves. Introduction to optics wave. Speed of electromagnetic waves, frequency and wavelength. Waves attenuation. The light quanta and photons. Spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and visible light. Propagation of light in media. Refractive index. Reflection and refraction of light. Snell's law. Geometrical optics. Thin lenses equation. Spherical dioptre. Radioactive decays, activity of a source, law of radioactive decay, half-life and decay constant. Absorbed dose.

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Modulo: 69516 - INFORMATICA E MATEMATICA
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Topics for the computer and mathematics module: Computer architecture, CPU, RAM, disks, Operating System, information representation, binary system, representation of integers, fractions, fixed and floating point, characters, strings, images, videos and sounds , Internet, Web, security. Data representation, mean, median, mode, dispersion indices, variance, standard deviation, interquartile distance, probability, discrete distributions, Gaussian, confidence intervals, spreadsheet, references, formulas, functions, statistics and probability distributions, use of databases, import data, document editor, how to write a report, TOC, references of sections and images, bibliography, description of the main functions. Percentages, orders of magnitude, concentrations, sets, polynomials, equations, first and second degree inequalities, analytic geometry, functions of one variable, injective, surjective, biunique, odd and even functions, trend and graph of a function, linear functions polynomials, inverse and compound function, power function, exponential function, logarithmic function, trigonometric functions, exponential growth and decay models, pH; concept of limit, finite and infinite limit, operations on limits, indeterminate forms, limit of a polynomial, fundamental limits, continuity of a function, average and instantaneous variation of a function, tangent line to a curve, derivative of a function, calculation of the derivative, derivative of the main functions, growth rate, operation with derivatives, derivative of the compound function, study of a function through the first and second derivative, search for maxima and minima; concept of integral, definite and indefinite integral, fundamental theorem of integral calculus, properties of integrals, calculus of areas.
Topics for physics. Units, scalars and vectors. The rectilinear motions. Uniform circular motion. Point dynamics, mass, active force and friction. Newton’s laws. Theorem of kinetic energy. Work of a force. Kinetic energy. Conservative forces and potential energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Material point systems. Liquids properties. Hydrostatic pressure and Stevino’s law. Pascal principle. The atmospheric pressure. Archimede’s law. Ideal fluids, continuity equation and flow, Bernoulli's theorem. Viscosity and Poiseuille's law. The surface tension. Heat, calorimetry, temperature scales, heat capacity and specific heat capacity. Heat propagation. Expansion of solids, liquids and gases. Absolute temperature scale. Equation of ideal gases. Kinetic theory of gases. Internal energy. First and second law of thermodynamics. Electricity and Coulomb’s force. Electric field and electric potential of simple charge distributions. The electrical conductivity. The first and second Ohm’s law. Electric resistor. The electric power and the Joule’s law. Parallel and series electrical resistors, Kirchhoff ‘s circuit laws. Alternating current. Magnetic field. The solenoid and its applications. Lorentz force. The mass spectrometer. Electromagnetic induction law and production of alternating current. Propagation of mechanical wave. Power transfer. Wave pressure in a rigid pipe. Acoustic waves. Electromagnetic waves. Introduction to optics wave. Speed of electromagnetic waves, frequency and wavelength. Waves attenuation. The light quanta and photons. Spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and visible light. Propagation of light in media. Refractive index. Reflection and refraction of light. Snell's law. Geometrical optics. Thin lenses equation. Spherical dioptre. Radioactive decays, activity of a source, law of radioactive decay, half-life and decay constant. Absorbed dose.

Didactic methods

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Class lectures

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Class lectures

Learning assessment procedures

For both modules, the final exam is a written test with questions on all topics of the course on IT platform or OCM forms.

Reference texts

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Modulo: 26830 - FISICA
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Informatics and mathematics module:
D. Sciuto, G. Buonanno, L. Mari, Introduzione ai sistemi informatici. Mc Graw Hill.
V. Villani, G. Gentili, Matematica comprendere e interpretare i fenomeni delle scienze della vita. Mc Graw Hill.
Physics module:
Jewett and Serway, Principi di Fisica. EdiSES.
D. C. Giancoli, Fisica. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.

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Modulo: 69516 - INFORMATICA E MATEMATICA
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Informatics and mathematics module:
D. Sciuto, G. Buonanno, L. Mari, Introduzione ai sistemi informatici. Mc Graw Hill.
V. Villani, G. Gentili, Matematica comprendere e interpretare i fenomeni delle scienze della vita. Mc Graw Hill.
Physics module:
Jewett and Serway, Principi di Fisica. EdiSES.
D. C. Giancoli, Fisica. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.