Corso di Laurea in Infermieristica - Asti

Confer the basic knowledge of the principles of physics necessary for the understanding of the principles underlying biological mechanisms.

In agreement with the Dublin Descriptors, we will try to lead students at the end of the course and to pass the exam, to demonstrate that they possess

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

of the physical principles underlying physics and their applicability in the biological field.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
having acquired a critical and organizational capacity in order to best use the knowledge acquired in the biological environment

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT

autonomously resolve any application questions to which they may be subjected to, analyze and criticize the results

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
having acquired correct terminology.

LEARNING SKILLS
be able to integrate the knowledge acquired in the module in the light of the knowledge acquired in the physiological field.

Review of mathematics; physical quantities and units of measurement.

Outline of point kinematics. Principles of dynamics and examples of forces

Center of gravity of a body. Moment of a force and conditions of equilibrium of a rigid body. Levers and examples of joints in the human body. Work and energy. Kinetic and potential energy of a body. Hooke's law; elasticity of bones and blood vessels.

Electric potential energy and electric potential difference. Electric capacity and capacitors; example of the cell membrane. Ohm's law.

-Fluid mechanics and cardio-circulatory system:

Archimedes' principle and buoyancy of bodies. Ideal and real fluids. Density and pressure. Hydrostatic pressure, drip.

Flow rate, Bernoulli's theorem and applications (aneurysm and stenosis).

Hagen-Poiseuille law and hydrodynamic resistance of the systemic circle.

Concentration. Diffusion and Fick's laws. Semi-permeable membranes and osmosis.

Waves.  Characteristics of the waves.

The lessons will be frontal with the aid of IT supports. Exercises will be possible (through the commitment of valid collaborators, support activities are offered to students, such as reviews, exercises even in small groups and at their request in anticipation of the exam. It will also be possible during the course to perform simulation tests during the course.

Written: consists of two physical-numerical solution problems (5 points each), a numerical solution problem (4 points), a graphical solution problem (5 points), two multiple choice questions (4 points each) and a question (3 points ).