Physics

Course Information
TitleΦΥΣΙΚΗ / Physics
CodeGGP 102Y
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorKonstantia Tolika
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40001768
Class Information
Academic Year2021 – 2022
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600191851
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1) Familiarization with the basic principles of vector calculus, units in Physics and fundamental physical quantities. 2) Improving previous knowledge on kinematics and Newtonian dynamics 3) Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (stress, deformation, elastic moduli), and basic principles of fluid physics, as a prerequisite for the relevant Geology disciplines (e.g. Geophysics, Tectonics, Hydrogeology, Meteorology, Engineering Geology, etc.) 4) Understanding of the basic principles of electric field and electric current 5) Introduction in the basic principles and properties of the magnetic field
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to vectors, plane movement, Newton’s laws and applications, work and kinetic energy, momentum, revolutionary movement, equilibrium and elacticity, stress and strain, gravity principles, electric charge, charge conservation, Coulomb’s law, electrical dipoles, electric flux, Gauss’s Law, electric dynamic energy, potential, potential gradient, capacitors, electric field energy, dielectrics, current resistance, electromotive force, movement of charge particles in magnetic field, magnetic field of moving charge.
Keywords
Physics, Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Motion, Work, Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Newton’s laws, Elasticity theory, Deformation, Electric current, Electric field, Electric potential, Electric current, Magnetic field
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page, as well as the E-Learning and Opencourses platform of the Aristotle Univ. Thessaloniki 2) The teachers communicate with students through email and Facebook 3) The teacher/class evaluation is performed by the students through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures1173.9✓✓
Exams30.1✓✓
Total1204
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Πανεπιστημιακή φυσική με σύγχρονη φυσική, Young H., Freedman R. 2. Φυσική (Ενιαίο), Halliday David, Resnick Robert, Walker Jearl, Παπανικόλας Κ. (Γενική Επιμέλεια), Τζαμτζής Γ. (Συντονισμός), Καραμπαρμπούνης Α., Κοέν Σ., Σπυράκης Π., Στυλιάρης Ε., Τζανετάκης Π. (επιμ.) Λ 3. ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΓΙΑ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΟΥΣ: ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ, ΤΑΛΑΝΤΩΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΑ ΚΥΜΑΤΑ, ΘΕΡΜΟΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΗ, ΣΧΕΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ, RAYMOND A. SERWAY, JOHN W. JEWETT
Last Update
11-12-2021