IT, MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2022/2023
- Teacher
- RICCARDO ZESE
- Credits
- 12
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
Training objectives
- The course is divided in two modules: mathematics and informatics, aiming at providing the basic concepts of mathematics and statistics and the basic knowledge on the functioning and organization of computer systems. The latter module, physics, will provide the basic principles of classical physics. Below are the detailed descriptions of the individual modules.
Module of: Informatics and Mathematics
General knowledge of: information systems, computer architecture, operating systems, databases and networks. Applications in the agricultural field.
Acquisition of mathematical formalism suitable for a correct application of general physics concepts relevant to agricultural sciences.
Module of: Physics
The module aims to provide the basic elements of Classical Physics. The main objective is to provide students with the skills of: 1) apply the principles of dynamics, hydrodynamics, thermodynamics to simple systems; 2) discriminate between transversal and longitudinal waves; 3) apply Ohm's law to simple circuits; 4) discriminate between converging and diverging lenses. The main knowledge acquired will be: Basic elements of kinematics and dynamics; Knowledge related to forces: gravitational, elastic, electromagnetic; Knowledge related to electrical and electromagnetic mechanical energy; Basic knowledge to deal with the study of fluidostatic and fluid-dynamic systems; Basic knowledge to describe the state of thermodynamic systems; Basic knowledge to describe the behaviour of electric circuits; Basic knowledge to describe the behaviour of electromagnetic waves and light. Methods of quantification of a quantity and uncertainty in its determination. The main skills (i.e. the ability to apply the acquired knowledge) will be: to analyse the behaviour of simple physical systems; to identify the types of energy present in simple physical systems; to measure simple physical quantities and to estimate their uncertainty. Prerequisites
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Modulo: 26830 - FISICA
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Knowledge of the basics of mathematics including arithmetic, algebra, Euclidean geometry at the level of upper secondary schools.
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Modulo: 69516 - INFORMATICA E MATEMATICA
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Knowledge of the basics of mathematics including arithmetic, algebra, Euclidean geometry at the level of upper secondary schools. Course programme
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Modulo: 26830 - FISICA
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Google Classroom Code: fcz3lrk
Introduction and scientific methodology. Units of measure and International System. Experimental error and propagation of errors. Dimensional analysis. Scalars and vectors. Position and reference systems. Concept of speed, average speed and instantaneous speed. The rectilinear and uniformly accelerated motion. Uniform circular motion. Point dynamics, mass, active force and friction. Newton’s laws. The gravitational law. Theorem of kinetic energy. Work of a force. Kinetic energy. Conservative forces and potential energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Material point systems. Harmonic oscillator, simple pendulum. Liquids properties and density. 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. 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 and electric current. The solenoid and its applications. Lorentz force. The mass spectrometer. Electromagnetic induction law and production of alternating current.
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. 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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Google Classroom Code: 5ybakwa
Information technology, concepts and definitions of information technology and data. Von Neumann machine, algorithm and program, Turing machine, information measurement unit. Code and representation definition, conversion between numbering systems, Analog/Digital signal definition, ASCII Code definition.
Computer architecture: main elements of the computer and their functions. The characteristics of the images. Definition of OS and application software. Definition of program, process, context, states of a process. Database: definition of meta-information and information organisation structures. Nomenclature for relational databases. Networks and distributed systems, network architecture, internet. Notes on IT security and communication tools, data storage, sharing / collaboration.
Introduction to spreadsheet, qualitative and quantitative statistics with spreadsheets, video writing and presentation programs.
Limit concept; concept and calculation of the derivative, remarkable derivates, differential, integral, remarkable integrals. Didactic methods
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Modulo: 26830 - FISICA
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Theoretical lectures to transfer and explain the topics of the program, with insertions of practical examples, case studies, exercises.
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Modulo: 69516 - INFORMATICA E MATEMATICA
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Theoretical and practical lessons, where the discussion of theoretical topics will be interspersed with the resolution of exercises carried out both individually and in a guided way. Learning assessment procedures
- The exam of the Corso Integrato di Informatica, Matematica e Fisica (Integrated Course in Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics) consists of two separate written partial tests:
- a test for the Computer Science and Mathematics module and
- a test for the Physics module.
The objective of the two tests is to verify the level of achievement of the training objectives previously indicated. The exams will be done using multiple-choice tests with closed answers on a computer platform or with OCR modules.
For each module, during the year there will be two partial tests for each examination session (winter, summer and autumn).
The two tests are completely separate and can be taken independently from each other, so it is NOT necessary to take the two tests in the same session.
In order to take the exam the student must register for one of the calls called “prova parziale di Fisica” or "prova parziale di INF-MAT" that will be published on the website studiare.unife.it in each exam session. After the closing date of the round, approximately 3-5 days before the exam, it will NOT be possible to register.
The grade of the single partial tests will not be verbalized in the student's record book, and will be communicated via email.
The vote obtained in a partial test can be rejected simply by registering for a subsequent partial test. Therefore, the registration to a partial test automatically CANCELS the vote obtained in the previous partial test (if any).
Once both partial tests have been passed with a grade >= 18/30, the student must register for one of the "appelli di verbalizzazione" (verbalization appeals) available in each exam session. At the end of the call, the grade will be published, calculated as the average of the grades of the most recent partial exams. The student will be notified of the grade by email and will have to explicitly accept or reject it by connecting to his personal area on the UNIFE portal. Once the student has accepted the proposed grade, it will be automatically recorded in the student's record book. The grades NOT explicitly refused will be considered accepted and recorded. The grades NOT viewed will NOT be recorded. Reference texts
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Modulo: 26830 - FISICA
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- 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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- V. Villani, G. Gentili, Matematica comprendere e interpretare i fenomeni delle scienze della vita. Mc Graw Hill.
- A. M. Bigatti, L. Robbiano, Matematica di base, Seconda edizione. Zanichelli CEA.
- D. Sciuto, G. Buonanno, L. Mari, Introduzione ai sistemi informatici. Mc Graw Hill.
