| Code |
9092
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Physics
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Entry requirements |
Fisica Geral I
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Learning outcomes |
The objective of this curricular unit is that students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of physical concepts useful in Bioengineering notably concerning optics and modern physics.
A student completing this course should be able to identify, interpret and analyze elementary physical situations involving optics and modern physics.
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Syllabus |
1. Optics
• Optical phenomena and the nature of light
• wave equation
• Huygens principle
• reflection and refraction
• interference and diffraction
2. Modern physics:
• thermal radiation and Planck's law for the blackbody radiation
• energy quantisation and photoelectric effect
• Compton effect
• atomic spectra
• the atomic nucleus and the radioative decay
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Main Bibliography |
• For optics:
Physics for scientists and engineers: 6th edition: 2003 (College Text) - Serway and Jewett
• for modern physics:
Concepts of modern physics*, de Arthur Beiser. 6th edition: 2003. Editor: Mc Graw-Hill.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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