Physics I
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΚΗ Ι / Physics I |
| Code | Υ04 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40002581 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 329
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VASIKOS KYKLOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600279940
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600279940
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students taking this introductory physics course tailored for chemists will gain several valuable educational skills:
1. Enhanced Understanding of Chemical Principles: Grasp fundamental physics concepts underlying chemical phenomena, such as atomic structure, bonding, and spectroscopy.
2. Interdisciplinary Skills: Develop the ability to apply physics principles to solve complex chemical problems, fostering a more integrated scientific perspective.
3. Improved Laboratory Techniques: Gain insights into the physical principles behind common laboratory instruments and techniques, improving experimental design and data analysis.
4. Preparation for Advanced Studies: Build a solid foundation in physics that prepares students for advanced coursework in physical chemistry, quantum chemistry, and material science.
5. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Enhance analytical skills by understanding the physical basis of chemical behaviors, encouraging critical thinking.
6. Career Advancement Opportunities: Open pathways to careers in research, chemical engineering, materials science, pharmaceuticals, and emerging fields like nanotechnology and quantum computing.
7. Scientific Literacy: Increase overall scientific literacy, enabling more informed discussions and decisions related to scientific and technological issues.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Models, measurement and vectors
2. One Dimensional Kinematics
3. Movement on a plane
4. Newton's Laws of Motion
5. Applications of Newton's Laws
6. Work and kinetic energy
7. Conservation of Mechanical Energy
8. Momentum and impulse
9. Rotational motion
10. Dynamics of rotational motion
11. Elasticity
12. Gravitation
13. Periodic motions- Oscillations
14. Mechanical waves
15. Electrostatics, Electric charge and electric field
16. Gauss Law
17. Electric potential
18. Capacitors and dielectrics
19. Current, resistance and electromotive force
20. Direct Current Circuits
21. Magnetic field and magnetic forces
22. Sources of the Magnetic field
23. Electromagnetic induction
24. Inductance and Magnetic Materials
25. Light, Reflection and Refraction
26. Wave Optics
Keywords
Physics
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Videos, on-line tests, interactive wep-pages
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 100 | 4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 22 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
on-line tests (elearning), mid-term exams, final writing exams, problem solving reports
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Φυσική-Αρχές και Εφαρμογές
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 86053260
Έκδοση: 1/2019
Συγγραφείς: Mazur Eric
ISBN: 9789925575206
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): BROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD
Additional bibliography for study
Φυσική
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 143558367
Αριθμός τόμου: Β
Έκδοση: 1η/2026
Συγγραφείς: Halliday D., Resnick R.,Walker J.( Γεν.επ.επιμ. Στυλιάρης Ευστάθιος)
ISBN: 9789600126907
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Γ. ΔΑΡΔΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε.
Πανεπιστημιακή φυσική με σύγχρονη φυσική
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 112690832
Αριθμός τόμου: Α ΤΟΜΟΣ
Έκδοση: 4η ελληνική έκδ./2022
Συγγραφείς: Young H., Freedman R.
ISBN: 9789600238242
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α.ΠΑΠΑΖΗΣΗΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ
Πανεπιστημιακή φυσική με σύγχρονη φυσική
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 112690846
Αριθμός τόμου: Β ΤΟΜΟΣ
Έκδοση: 4η ελληνική έκδ./2022
Συγγραφείς: Young H., Freedman R.
ISBN: 9789600238259
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α.ΠΑΠΑΖΗΣΗΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ
Last Update
23-07-2025
