Physics I

Physics and Mathematics of secondary education.

Theoretical-practical classes based on the oral presentation of theoretical concepts and critical discussion of their application to the resolution of exercises.

Use of active learning methodologies in the classroom, with and without the use of digital platforms.

It is intended that the students acquires skills in the following areas of physics:

Solid Mechanics

Fluid Mechanics

Mechanical unit systems:

Physical Quantities and Units

Vector Calculus

Mechanical solids:

Newton’s Laws

Kinematics

Work and Energy

Mechanical Waves and Sound

Fluid mechanics:

Fundamental Principle of Hydrostatic

Principles of Archimedes and Pascal

Equations of continuity and Bernoulli

Laws Poiseuille and Stokes

Continuous evaluation

Mandatory: have a minimum of 75% attendance in TP classes.

Four evaluation elements (rated from 0 to 20 values):

 A – Classroom In-person Participation (PP)

 Activities carried out in the context of class, with or without prior notice, with a weight of 10%.

 The activities developed will address topics related to the program, the score in this assessment element will be given depending on the number of activities carried out versus the number of activities in which the student actually participated.

 Note: The student absent from the class where an activity was carried out may be allowed to carry out the activity within a deadline, outside the classroom.

B - Test 1 (T1)

 Written test with multiple choice questions, T/F and open response with a weight of 30%.

Test 1 will evaluate the following program topics: vector calculus, physical quantities and units, Newton's laws and rigid body equilibrium.

 C - Test 2 (T2)

Written test with multiple choice questions, T/F and open response with a weight of 30%.

Test 2 will evaluate the following program topics: kinematics and work-energy.

D - Test 3 (T3) 

Written test with multiple choice questions, T/F and open response with a weight of 30%.

Test 3 will assess the following program topics: mechanical waves and sound, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics.

Attention: The classification obtained in the various assessment elements is only valid during that academic year.

Classification:

The final rating (on a scale of 0 to 20) results from the weighted average of the four evaluation components mentioned above,

0,10xPP + 0,30xT1 + 0,30xT2 + 0,30xT3, rounded to two decimal places. The student is approved if the weighted average equals or exceeds 9.50.

Note: There is no minimum classification in the assessment elements (PP, T1, T2 and T3) to be used in calculating the weighted average during the continuous assessment.

Exam assessment:

1.  Students without 75% attendance in TP classes and/or with 75% attendance, but who did not participate in PP activities:

- Assessment with just one written test with a weight of 100%.

 The student is approved if the classification equals or exceeds 9.50.

 2.  Students with 75% attendance in TP classes who participated in PP activities and who did not pass the Continuous Assessment: 

i)  Students who do not obtain approval through Continuous Assessment and who, simultaneously, have obtained a classification greater than or equal to 7.50 in at least one of the parts of this assessment, Test 1, Test 2 or Test 3, may choose to take only the parts in the Final Exam corresponding to the part of the Continuous Assessment in which they had a grade lower than 7.50 or for the overall completion of the exam (EG).

ii)   Students who do not obtain approval through Continuous Assessment and who, simultaneously, have obtained a classification greater than or equal to 7.50 in the assessment elements Test 1, Test 2 and Test 3, may choose to take only one or two parts of the exam or by completing the exam overall (EG).

Classification:

The final rating (on a scale of 0 to 20) results from the weighted average of the evaluation components mentioned above,

0,10xPP + 0,30xT1 + 0,30xT2 + 0,30xT3, rounded to two decimal places, where the T1, T2 and/or T3 grades obtained by exam will be used in the formula.

Or

0,10xPP + 0,90xEG, rounded to two decimal places, where EG is the grade obtained by the overall exam.

The student is approved if the weighted average equals or exceeds 9.50.

Grade improvement exam:

- Assessment with just one written test with a weight of 100%.

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