GENERAL PHYSICS

Academic year
2025/2026 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
FISICA GENERALE
Course code
CT0583 (AF:566429 AR:318178)
Teaching language
Italian
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Bachelor's Degree Programme
Academic Discipline
FIS/01
Period
2nd Semester
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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General Physics is a fundamental course of the BSc and MSc programs in Environmental Sciences and enables students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the main concepts of Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Electromagnetism, while also developing the ability to apply logical-deductive reasoning.

The objectives of the course are:
1) understanding the physical laws underlying Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Electromagnetism;
2) solving problems through the application of physical laws;
3) developing formal physical–mathematical rigor.
1. To know and understand the main laws of classical physics concerning kinematics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism.
2. To be able to use the learned physical laws and concepts to solve theoretical and practical problems.
3. To be able to evaluate results in terms of logical consistency, physical plausibility, numerical value, and units of measurement.
4. To be able to recognize the limits of applicability of the physical laws used in problem solving.
Concepts of differential calculus, integral calculus, and vector calculus.
- Kinematics of a point particle
- Dynamics of a point particle
- Dynamics of systems of particles
- Theory of gravitation
- Rigid body dynamics
- Mechanical properties of fluids
- First law of thermodynamics
- Ideal gases
- Electrostatic force. Electrostatic field
- Electric field work. Electrostatic potential
- Conductors. Electrostatic energy
- Electric current
- Magnetic field. Magnetic force
- Sources of the magnetic field. Ampère’s Law
- Electromagnetic waves
- Mazzoldi Nigro Voci, Fisica Vol. I - Meccanica e Termodinamica, ed III/2023: https://www.edises.it/universitario/mazzoldi-nigro-voci-fisica-vol-i-meccanica-e-termodinamica-iii-ed-3690.html
- Mazzoldi Nigro Voci, Fisica Vol. II - Elettromagnetismo e onde, ed. III/2021: https://www.edises.it/universitario/mazzoldi-fisica-vol-ii-onde-iii-ed.html
Final written exam: exercises covering the course topics. Grading on a 30-point scale.
Permitted materials for the final exam: you can bring a hardcopy formulary + calculator.
written

The lecturer has a duty to ensure that the rules regarding the authenticity and originality of exam tests and papers are respected. Therefore, if there is suspicion of irregular conduct, an additional assessment may be conducted, which could differ from the original exam description.

The grade is expressed on a 30-point scale.
Classes will include both theoretical concepts and practical exercises. All teaching materials will be made available on the University’s Moodle platform.
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 25/03/2026