Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2024_25
Subject Physics Code 00207008
Study programme
0207 - GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
8 Basic Training First Second
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department QUIMICA Y FISICA APLICADAS
Coordinador
CALVO GORDALIZA , ANA ISABEL
E-mail aicalg@unileon.es
rfral@unileon.es
fodup@unileon.es
Lecturers
CALVO GORDALIZA , ANA ISABEL
FRAILE LÁIZ , ROBERTO
ODUBER PEREZ, FERNANDA ISABEL
Web http://centros.unileon.es/biologia/grado-en-ciencias-ambientales-informacion/
General description The goal of this subject is to provide students with a sound understanding of how physical phenomena are analyzed, illustrated with applications to specific situations. The student will know the basic conceptual foundations and vocabulary of physics
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente QUIMICA Y FISICA APLICADAS GARCIA ORTEGA , EDUARDO
Secretario QUIMICA Y FISICA APLICADAS LOPEZ CAMPANO , LAURA
Vocal QUIMICA Y FISICA APLICADAS CEPEDA RIAÑO , JESUS RAMIRO
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente QUIMICA Y FISICA APLICADAS MARCOS MENENDEZ , JOSE LUIS
Secretario QUIMICA Y FISICA APLICADAS ZORITA CALVO , MIGUEL
Vocal QUIMICA Y FISICA APLICADAS PALENCIA COTO , COVADONGA

Competencias
Code  
A13950
A14013
A14017
A14018
B3682
B3751
B3758
B3763
C1 CMECES1 That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study
C5 CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

Learning aims
Competences
The student must understand the principles, physical quantities, and fundamental applications of Physics in relation to Environmental Sciences. A13950
A14017
B3682
C1
C5
They should be able to solve problems and/or answer questions. A14013
B3758
They must start developing oral and written communication skills. B3751
B3763
They should acquire skills for laboratory work. A14018

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
BLOCK I: BASIC CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS 1: PHYSICS AND MEASUREMENT
2: POSITION, VELOCITY, AND ACCELERATION
3: FORCE, MOMENTUM, AND ENERGY
BLOCK II: FLUID PHYSICS 4: FLUID STATICS
5: FLUID DYNAMICS
6: VISCOSITY
7: COHESIVE FORCES IN LIQUIDS
BLOCK III: THERMODYNAMICS 8: TEMPERATURE AND EXPANSION
9: HEAT AND FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
10: ENERGY TRANSFER
11: SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
BLOCK IV: WAVES 12: OSCILLATORY MOTION
13: WAVE MOTION. SOUND
BLOCK V: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 14: ELECTROSTATICS AND ELECTROKINETICS
15: MAGNETIC FIELD AND INDUCED CURRENTS
16: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
BLOCK VI: PHYSICAL AND GEOMETRIC OPTICS 17: PHYSICAL OPTICS
18: GEOMETRIC OPTICS
BLOCK VII: RADIOACTIVITY 19: ATOMIC NUCLEUS
20: NUCLEAR DECAY

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Lecture 44 65 109
 
Problem solving, classroom exercises 25 55 80
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms 4 0 4
 
Personal tuition 2 0 2
 
Mixed tests 5 0 5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Lecture Content is presented to the students.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Selected problems corresponding to each topic will be solved.
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Computer programs will be used to simulate physical processes and/or to measure parameters of real phenomena.
Personal tuition These can be: Tutoring during class hours, according to the annual schedule; Tutoring via electronic means or in person, by appointment with the professor.

Personalized attention
 
Lecture
Problem solving, classroom exercises
Description

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Lecture 30%
Problem solving, classroom exercises 50%
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms 10%
 
Other comments and second call

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic Hewitt P., Física conceptual., Addison-Wesley Iberoamerican., 1995
Alonso M., Finn E.J., Física, Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana, 1995
Kane J.W.; Sternheim M.M.. , Física, Reverté, 1987
Sears-Zemansky-Young-Freedman, Física Universitaria 2 Vol, Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana, 2009
Tipler-Mosca, Física. 2 vol., Reverté, 2010 (6ª ed)

Complementary You Mirabent, LLebot Rabagliati y Perez García, Física para ciencias de la vida, Mc Graw Hill, 2008
Olga Alcaraz, José López y Vicente López, Física Problemas y Ejercicios resueltos, Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2005
Lea S.M. Burke J.R., Física: la naturaleza de las cosas, Paraninfo, 2001
F.A. Gónzalez, La Física en problemas, Tebar-Flores, 1981
Burbano de Ercilla, Burbano García E. y García Muñoz, Problemas de Física: la naturaleza de las cosas, Mira, 1994


Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
MATHEMATICS / 00207003