Educational objectives Obiettivi formativi (Inglese): Aim of this module is the achievement, by the students, of the basic means of Mathematical Analysis related to the study of functions of one real variable and their use for the solution of problems in Applied Mathematics, and in particular of Physical and Engineering problems. Special emphasis is devoted to qualitative study and approximate solution of these problems, by virtue of asymptotical techniques, Taylor polynomials etc.
Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese): Successful students will be able to study the behavior of numerical sequences and series; to sketch the complete graph of a function of one variable; to develop the Taylor (or MacLaurin) polynomials of functions of one variable; to study the asymptotical behavior of a function when the independent variable approaches infinity or singularities or zeros; to solve optimization problems in one variable, on bounded and unbounded intervals; to solve definite, indefinite and improper integrals; to solve some kinds of ordinary differential equations, characterizing several Physics and Engineering problems.
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Educational objectives Basics in linear algebra and geometry. Linear systems and their geometrical interpretation for 2 or 3 unknowns. Familiarity with rigorous reasoning, with numerical and symbolic calculus, with the analysis of problems using an optimal strategy. Familiarity with vectors and matrices, and with geometrical entities in 2 or 3 dimensions in connection with equations of degree 1 or 2. Understanding of linear applications and, in particular, of diagonalisation.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese): I expect constant learning as the course goes on; learning will be increased by tutorials and tests. Little difficulties can be solved also by an email contact. Although the beginning may be difficult, mostly due to faults in the mathematical background, after the first impact - in several cases after the first or second written examination - one expects a neat improvement.
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Educational objectives The course seeks to consolidate and improve the language abilities of the students using content which is exclusively technical and of an engineering nature( equivalent to level B 2 of the Common European Framework, CEFR). While the course shares some of the objectives of general English pre-intermediate to intermediate courses, it differentiates itself from such courses in the choice of special purpose reading and listening material and in the emphasis on the acquisition of language of particular relevance to the engineering student.
On completion of the course students should be capable of following Engineering courses taught through English, either in an Italian university where courses are taught in English, or on the Erasmus programme at a university abroad.
In particular, a critical awareness of Engineering genres and the linguistic features of these genres is emphasized. The exercise types chosen seek to heighten and develop this awareness, with particular attention given to how expositions are exemplified and ordered. The texts and audiovisual materials include a wide range of relevant and appropriate genres, including technical reports case studies, lectures and presentations. The source material is as published, with no editing or adjustment of the difficulty level. The course is designed to be interactive with a requirement for advance reading to enable students to participate more actively in classes.
Capacity to use the reading and listening skills acquired to understand and extract relevant information from technical texts and audio material.and the know-how to restae and present this information. An ability to understand the various genres of technical writing (product descriptions, technical expositions, technical instructions and their attendant linguistic characteristics.
Problem solving activitiess constitute an important part of the course. In particular there is a focus on describing products, processes, technical instructions with reference to diagrams, illustrations and video demonstrations with volume muted. Students compare and refine their solutions with other students or groups.
Students learn to summarise and describe the reading and listening materials they study in their own words, both orally and in writing. This entails interacting in pairs and in groups.
The course teaches students the specific linguistic characteristics of technical reading and listening materials. To this end it acquaints them with various Engineering genres, their distinctive structure, order, syntax and terminology. The skills acquired in doing the related exercises prepare students for independent self-study of Engineering course materials in English.
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Educational objectives Knowledge of the most effective and productive methods of using the "Matlab/Simulink" calculation and simulation software for solving modeling and scientific calculation problems.
Implementation, in Matlab programming language, of a calculation algorithm for solving an engineering problem.
Choice, among the different possible solutions, of the optimal structure for the simulation code, synergically integrating the various calculation tools available.
Code documentation and presentation of output data (eg through graphs or tables) in a representative, clear and complete way.
Use and integration of technical documentation and code examples in order to solve specific problems and to deepen the knowledge of the program.
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Educational objectives The course will introduce the student to the scientific method. Concepts
and formalism of the classical mechanics and thermodynamics will be
developed. The aim of the course is to allow the student to became
familiar with the basic models of the classical physics and in
particular with the concept of physical observable and with the role of
Physics Laws.At the end of the course the student should be able to apply the
concepts acquired to the solution of simple problems of mechanics and
thermodynamics.
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Educational objectives The course is aimed at the acquisition and use of some important concepts and tools of Mathematical Analysis in real multi-dimensional spaces. The concepts and operations of limit, continuity, derivative, differential and integral are extended in this context to multidimensional spaces. The concepts of curve, curvilinear integrals, differential forms and some methods of constrained minimization are introduced.
The basic notions related to sequences and series of functions are introduced. The course requires, in addition to the acquisition of theoretical tools, also the ability to operate on concrete problems that involve the use of such tools.
The student must acquire the ability to perform limit, derivative, differential and integral operations in real multidimensional spaces. These operations must be carried out in a critical and constructive way. At the same time, a thorough knowledge of the theoretical tools used is required. The course aims in particular to favor the approach to the study of new mathematical problems and to stimulate the achievement of a maturity in the concrete use of Mathematical Analysis in the field of Engineering.
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Educational objectives Aim of the course is the knowledge of general models (based on the
experimental investigation) as valid supports for the evaluation of the
possible chemical transformations.
During the treatment of the subjects, three different stages have been
considered: a) experimental data acquisition, b) evaluation of
theoretical data, c) comparison between experimental and theoretical
data.The student will be able to understand the surrounding ambient as
regards the microscopic and macroscopic structure of matter, to discuss
and to solve elementary chemical problems.
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