SCIENZE PROPEDEUTICHEModule FISICA APPLICATA
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: GIUSEPPE STELLAExpected Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Frontal lectures for all CFU of the module
Cooperative teaching (student-teacher) by sharing teaching materials and multimedia aids. If the course is taught in a blended or distance learning mode, the necessary variations may be introduced with respect to what has been previously stated, in order to comply with the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Attendance at the course is normally compulsory (please refer to the Course Regulations).
Detailed Course Content
Mechanical and acoustic waves. Perturbations and wave pattern. Wave propagation law. Wave interference. Stationary waves. The sound. Propagation of sound waves. Acoustic impedance.
Sound in biological systems. Levels of sound sensation. Weber-Fechner's law. Decibel. Sensitivity curve of the human ear. The reception of elastic waves in biological systems. The phonation.
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical waves and acoustics | |
| 2 | Sound in biological systems |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The examination consists of an oral interview on the course contents.
The criteria for the assessment: 1) relevance of the answers to the questions asked; 2) level of in-depth study of the contents exposed; 3) ability to connect with other topics covered in the programme.
The learning assessment may also be carried out online, should the conditions require it.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
The questions below do not constitute an exhaustive list but represent just a few examples:
- Sound and the propagation of sound waves.
- Sound sensation and Weber-Fechner's law.
- Definition of decibel.
- Sensitivity curves of the human ear and sound perception.
- Phonation.