The course has the stated goal of providing adequate knowledge and understanding of fundamental physical laws that govern biomedical processes, and skills in applying knowledge
Algebraic calculus, basic trigonometry, geometry (calculating areas and volumes of major elementary geometric figures, Pythagorean theorem, relationships between angles in triangles, parallel and perpendicular lines and their angles, etc.), ability to manipulate data (equivalences, changing units, scientific notation of numbers, etc.), Cartesian coordinates.
1. Recall and basic introductory notions
2. The mechanics of rigid bodies
3. Fluids and their applications
4. Thermology
5. Electric and magnetic phenomena and their applications
6. Wave phenomena and their applications
7. Electromagnetic and corpuscular radiation and applications
D. Scannicchio, E. Giroletti "Elementi di Fisica Biomedica" Ed. EdiSES
F. Borsa, A. Lascialfari ''Principi di Fisica per indirizzo biomedico e farmaceutico'' Ed. EdiSES
A. Giambattista, B. Richardson, R. Richardson "Fisica generale" Ed. Graw Hill
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Recalls and introductory basics | |
2 | Rigid body mechanics | |
3 | Fluid mechanics and applications | |
4 | Thermology and applications | |
5 | Electrical and magnetic phenomena | |
6 | Wave phenomena and their applications | |
7 | Electromagnetic and ionizing radiation and their applications in the medical field |
Multiple-choice and open-ended tests
The exam is passed with a minimum grade of 18/30. Students can choose to confirm the written grade or take the oral exam .