Physics
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΚΗ / Physics |
| Code | GGP 102Y |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Konstantia Tolika |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001768 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600285639
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
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/1/600285639
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=669
- OpenCourses (eClass): https://opencourses.auth.gr/courses/OCRS266/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic Physics knowledge from secondary education
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1) define, describe, and explain the basic principles of vector calculus, unit systems in physics, and fundamental physical quantities
2) define, explain, and analyze the basic principles of kinematics and Newtonian dynamics
3) define and explain the basic concepts of Continuum Mechanics (stress, strain, elasticity measures) and fluid physics, as a necessary introduction to the relevant branches of Geology (e.g. Geophysics, Tectonics, Hydrogeology, Meteorology, Technical Geology, etc.)
4) define, describe, and explain the basic principles of electric fields and electric currents
5) define, describe, and explains the basic principles and properties of magnetic fields
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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written Examination with short answers and problem solving with topics from both the theory and exercises. It constitutes 100% of the total score.
Combination with oral examination when required (e.g. dyslexia, etc.)
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
12-06-2025
