General Physics II

Code	15354
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Physics and Chemistry
Entry requirements	N/A.
Learning outcomes	Acquisition of fundamental, theoretical, and practical knowledge of Physics, namely Electromagnetism and Modern Physics, for understanding physical phenomena inherent to Engineering. Familiarization with the microscopic world's dual (wave-particle) nature through various topics in modern physics. At the end of the Course Unit, the student should be able to analyze, understand, and mathematically describe some basic phenomena of Electromagnetism and Modern Physics. Consequently, they will be able to apply its basic principles in describing and discussing a physical experiment relevant to Engineering.
Syllabus	1. Electromagnetism Electrostatics: Coulomb's law Electric field Gaussian law Electrical potential and electrical potential energy Electrostatic energy Capacity Condensers Electric current and circuits: Current intensity Resistance and Ohm's law Resistivity and conductivity Joule's law Electromotive force Generator power Kirchhoff's laws RC circuits Magnetic Induction: Magnetic field properties Laplace's law Magnetic force in a conductor Movement of a particle in a magnetic field Magnetic field sources Biot-Savart's law Ampere's law 2. Modern Physics Quantum theory of light: Planck's law The photoelectric effect The Compton effect X-ray production Bragg's law Quantum theory of matter: de Broglie's theory Particle diffraction Particle in a box Bohr's atom Nuclear physics: Nuclear structure Radioactivity and decay laws Decay processes
Main Bibliography	Base book: P. Tipler, G. Mosca, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, vol.1, 6th edition, LTC, 2009. Complementary Bibliography: Jorge Manuel Maia Pereira, Notes on General Physics II, text prepared for the 1st cycle in Industrial Engineering and Management, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, 2020. Halliday, Resnick, Walker, Fundamentals of Physics 4, 4th Edition, LTC, 1995. Halliday, Resnick, Krane, Physics 4, 5th Edition, LTC, 2000.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.