IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) PHYSICS Code 19204002
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology (2009)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
9 Basic Course First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Català
Department Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Coordinator
SOLÉ CARTAÑÀ, ROSA MARIA
RUIZ MARTÍ, JOSÉ JAVIER
E-mail f.diaz@urv.cat
josepxavier.ruiz@urv.cat
fina.gavalda@urv.cat
rosam.sole@urv.cat
mariacinta.pujol@urv.cat
jaume.masons@urv.cat
xavier.mateos@urv.cat
joanjosep.carvajal@urv.cat
josepmaria.serres@urv.cat
sonia.perez@urv.cat
dianacristina.dubert@urv.cat
Lecturers
DÍAZ GONZÁLEZ, FRANCISCO MANUEL
RUIZ MARTÍ, JOSÉ JAVIER
GAVALDÀ MARTÍNEZ, JOSEFA
SOLÉ CARTAÑÀ, ROSA MARIA
PUJOL BAIGES, MARIA CINTA
MASONS BOSCH, JAIME
MATEOS FERRÉ, XAVIER
CARVAJAL MARTÍ, JOAN JOSEP
SERRES SERRES, JOSEP MARIA
PÉREZ MÉNDEZ, SONIA
DUBERT ., DIANA CRISTINA
Web http://http://http://moodle.urv.net/moodle/course/view.php?id=29949
General description and relevant information This subject must give to the student the necessary basic knowledge of classical mechanics, electricity, magnetism and waves as interpretative bases of the world of biotechnology.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1 Apply basic knowledge of mathematics and physics at the molecular biosciences
 A8 Analyse appropriately data and experimental results from the fields of biotechnology with statistical techniques and be able to interpret it.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1 Acquire basic knowledge relating to the concept of fields, with particular emphasis on electrical and magnetic fields and on electrostatic forces and potentials and their relation with fields produced by ions and molecular dipoles.
Acquire basic knowledge relating to wave motion.
Learn to use laboratory equipment and material, to correctly carry out experimental procedures and interpret experimental results and the associated errors.
Understand the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Understand the principals of and relations between Newton's laws and apply them to movement of a particle and a system of particles.
Understand the electromagnetic spectrum and the fundamentals of physical i geometrical optics.
Understand physical magnitudes, the systems of units that are measured and the equivalence between them.
 A8 Acquire basic knowledge relating to the concept of fields, with particular emphasis on electrical and magnetic fields and on electrostatic forces and potentials and their relation with fields produced by ions and molecular dipoles.
Acquire basic knowledge relating to wave motion.
Learn to use laboratory equipment and material, to correctly carry out experimental procedures and interpret experimental results and the associated errors.
Acquire basic knowledge relating to wave motion.
Understand the principals of and relations between Newton's laws and apply them to movement of a particle and a system of particles.
Understand electromagnetic radiation and its causes. Understand the electromagnetic spectrum and the fundamentals of physical i geometrical optics.
Understand physical magnitudes, the systems of units that are measured and the equivalence between them.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
I.-MECHANICS 1.- Magnitudes, units and dimensions.

2.- Dynamics of a particle. Conservation theorems.

3.- Oscillatory movement.

4.- Central forces.

5.- Particle systems

6.- Fluids. Hydrostatic. Fluid dynamics.
II.- ELECTROMAGNETISM 1.- Electrostatics. Field and electrical potential. Electrical potential energy.

2.- Electrokinetics. Electrical circuits.

3.- Magnetic field. Movement of charges in magnetic fields. Magnetic induction.
III.- WAVES 1. Wave motion. General characteristics.

2.- Electromagnetic radiation

3.- Optics principles.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1
1 0 1
Lecture
A1
30 60 90
Seminars
A1
A8
30 40 70
Laboratory practicals
A8
45 10 55
Personal tuition
A1
A8
3 0 3
 
Practical tests
A1
A8
6 0 6
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Seminars In-depth work on a particular topic. Further discussion of the lecture content, which is linked to professional skills.
Laboratory practicals Practical application of the theory of a knowledge area in a particular context. Practical exercises in the different laboratories.
Personal tuition

Personalized attention
Description
Attention to the student in the teacher's office to solve conceptual doubts and practical application related to the contents of the subject.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Laboratory practicals
A8
The attendance at the laboratory sessions is compulsory, as is the submission of a report.
There will be a practical test where the knowledge acquired in the laboratory practicals will be evaluated.
25 %
Practical tests
A1
A8
There will be two practical tests, taking into account the large sections of the subject. 75 %
Others  

Practical tests: Evaluate the ability to apply the theoretical concepts introduced in the classroom. - Includes resolutions of practical cases similar to those raised in the seminars. -Includes concepts related to laboratory experiments.

 
Other comments and second exam session

2nd call evaluation: The qualification of practices will count the 25% of the final grade. There will be a test of the entire subject matter that will account for 75% of the final grade.

It is forbidden the use of any communication and transmission devices during the tests.


Sources of information

Basic Gettys, W.E., Keller, F.J. and Skove, M.J., Física clásica y moderna., , McGraw-Hill
Serway, R. A. and Jewett, J.W., Física para Ciencias e Ingenierías (Volums I i II) , , Paraninfo
Tippler, P.A., Física. (Volums I i II), , Reverté
X. Ruiz, R. solé, Jna Gavaldà i J. Massons, Física para las ciencias de la vida, Programa Eina, URV

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