Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 1) To describe the fundamental laws of physics and their applications to real-world situations. 2) To develop problem-solving skills by describing physical phenomena with mathematical formulae on one hand, and physics intuition on the other hand. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: Knowledge and understanding 3) To develop a basic understanding of Newtonian mechanics, physics of fluids, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism. 4) To know the fundamental concepts of force, torque, work, potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, power, impulse, linear and angular momentum. 5) To know some of the conservation laws in physics and their importance. 6) To know the concepts of temperature, heat and entropy applied to simple thermodynamic systems. 7) To know the concepts of electric field and potential, magnetic field and electrical currents. 8) To understand the text of a physics problem. Application capabilities The student will be able. 9) To solve a wide range of physics problems by formalising their solution from the mathematical point of view. 10) To solve a physics problem in a coherent way, both from a formal and a quantitative point of view. 11) To evaluate the dominant effects in a physics problem. 12) To apply Newton’s laws to describe the motion of particles, systems of particles and the rotation of rigid bodies. 13) To solve dynamical problems using the concepts of work, kinetic energy, potential and mechanical energy. 14) To use the conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum in a variety of situations. 15) To solve simple problems involving fluids at rest and in motion. 16) To solve simple problems involving thermal energy using the first law of thermodynamics. 17) To show a basic understanding of the concept of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics. 18) To describe the electric fields and associated potentials for stationary charges. 19) To describe the magnetic fields generated by steady currents and phenomena involving electromagnetic induction. Critical and judgmental skills 20) To be able to establish whether a relation between physical quantities, or a physical law, is correct, also from the dimensional point of view. 21) To develop quantitative and analytical reasoning skills required to study, model and understand physics problems. Communication skills 22) To be able to talk about physics using an appropriate terminology. 23) To know how to describe a complex problem, by isolating its most relevant aspects.Learning skills 24) To be able to consult a physics textbook.