It is recommended that the student has had physics as part of their high school or college degree.

It is also advisable that the student has acquired some of the following competencies in order to help with the subjects covered by this course

Mathematics:

• Vector operation
• Basic notions of differential calculus
• Basic notions of integral calculusTaylor series expansion
• Trigonometry
• Complex numbers
• Basic Geometry
• Matrices
• Calculating determinants
• Solving systems of linear equations: Cramer method
• Know how to use a scientific calculator

 

Physics:

• International System of Units
• Kinematics
• Newton’s laws
• Conservation of momentum
• Conservation of energy

 

Other recommended competencies:

• Basic knowledge of Windows, Mac OS and/or Linux
• A good use of email
• Basic knowledge of a word processor
• Elemental handling of a spread sheet
• Basic knowledge of the internet

 

Physics is part of the basic subjects taught in any scientific-technological university degree. Seeing that computing as a discipline was born in physics research laboratories and that the early computing developments were carried out by prominent physicists, physics is fundamental in the formation of any computing student.

Tim Berners-Lee created the web in 1989 at the Laboratory for Particle Physics at CERN, Rolf William Landauer (1927-1999) was an IBM physicist who in 1961 argued, that when information is lost in an irreversible circuit, the information becomes entropy and an associated amount of energy is dissipated as heat. This is a principle that applies to quantum information and quantum computation in which Juan Ignacio Cirac Sasturain (at one time a physics teacher at the UCLM) is one of the leading experts in research on the development of quantum computers.

The physics course within the curriculum of the Computer Engineering degree aims to provide students with the skills necessary for the proper handling of the technology they will use throughout their careers. However the study of physics goes further, in that it allows students to structure their thoughts and prepare them to face future problems, always from a purely scientific point of view.

 

Course competences
Code	Description
BA2	Understanding and knowledge of basic terms about fields, waves and electromagnetism, theory of electric circuits, electronic circuits, physical principles of semiconductors and logic families, electronic and photonic devices and their use to solve engineering problems.
INS1	Analysis, synthesis, and assessment skills.
INS3	Ability to manage information and data.
INS4	Problem solving skills by the application of engineering techniques.
PER1	Team work abilities.
SIS1	Critical thinking.
SIS3	Autonomous learning.

Course learning outcomes
Description
Knowledge of fundamental concepts of physics linked to technological processes which are present in computer systems.
Utilization of scientific-technical software which is appropriate for the resolution of hardware problems applied in the frame of Computer Science and Engineering.
Knowledge of basic concepts about fields and waves, electromagnetism, theories of circuits, and their application in the resolution of Computer Engineering problems.
Additional outcomes
Not established.

• Unit 1: PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
• Unit 2: ERROR CALCULUS
• Unit 3: VECTOR ANALYSIS
• Unit 4: ELECTRIC FIELD
• Unit 5: ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
• Unit 6: CAPACITORS AND DIELECTRICS
• Unit 7: DIRECT CURRENT
• Unit 8: MAGNETIC INTERACTION
• Unit 9: SOURCES OF MAGNETIC FIELDS
• Unit 10: ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
• Unit 11: MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATTER
• Unit 12: ALTERNATING CURRENT
• Unit 13: ELECTRICAL NETWORK THEORY

Training Activity	Methodology	Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021)	ECTS	Hours	As	Com	R	Description *
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE]	Lectures	BA2 INS1 INS3	0.8	20	N	N	N	Presentation of the topics by the teacher, usually using a Power Point presentation
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE]	Problem solving and exercises	BA2 INS1 INS3 INS4 PER1	0.88	22	N	N	N	Problem classes with student participation
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE]	Practical or hands-on activities	BA2 INS1 INS3 INS4 PER1 SIS1 SIS3	0.48	12	Y	Y	N	Performing multiple lab sessions which will consist of data collection, necessary data fitting and plotting, interpretation of results and answer related questions.
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE]	Group Work	BA2 INS1 INS3 INS4 PER1 SIS1 SIS3	0.48	12	Y	N	Y	Make a Power Point presentation on a given topic in groups of 3 students.
Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE]	Self-study	BA2 INS1 INS3 INS4 PER1 SIS1 SIS3	0.32	8	Y	Y	Y	Study and preparation of lab sessions
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE]	Self-study	BA2 INS1 SIS1 SIS3	2.4	60	N	N	N	Individual study by the student
On-line Activities [OFF-SITE]	Problem solving and exercises	BA2 INS1 INS3 INS4 PER1 SIS1 SIS3	0.4	10	Y	N	Y	Students need to answer a questionnaire for each of the topics covered by the course
Progress test [ON-SITE]	Assessment tests	BA2 INS1 INS3 INS4 PER1 SIS1 SIS3	0.24	6	Y	N	Y	There will be 3 written tests throughout the course. It will be able to compensate from 4. Each non-compensable part can be recovered in the regular exam session
Total:			6	150
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4			Total class time hours: 60
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6			Total hours of out of class work: 90

As: Assessable training activity
Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming
R: Rescheduling training activity

	Grading System
Evaluation System	Face-to-Face	Self-Study Student	Description
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies	10.00%	0.00%	This percentage corresponds to the average mark of all multiple choice tests done during the course, All students [including those repeating the course] need to do these tests.
Oral presentations assessment	9.00%	0.00%	Make a Power Point presentation on a topic
Practicum and practical activities reports assessment	15.00%	0.00%	Students needs to write their own report on the experiments they have performed during the course. In order to pass the course, it is essential to obtain a positive assessment in the laboratory
Progress Tests	66.00%	0.00%	3 progress tests will be made. Each will have a weight of 22% of the final grade of the subject. The progress tests will be compensable with a mark greater than or equal to 4. The final test will consist of three parts. The student may choose not to perform any of the parts if he has reached the minimum score previously compensable in the corresponding progress tests
Total:	100.00%	0.00%

Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours	hours
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities]	12
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work]	12
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study]	8
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study]	60
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests]	6

Unit 1 (de 13): PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	1
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	1
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 2 (de 13): ERROR CALCULUS
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	1
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 3 (de 13): VECTOR ANALYSIS
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	1
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 4 (de 13): ELECTRIC FIELD
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 5 (de 13): ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 6 (de 13): CAPACITORS AND DIELECTRICS
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 7 (de 13): DIRECT CURRENT
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	3
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 8 (de 13): MAGNETIC INTERACTION
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	1
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 9 (de 13): SOURCES OF MAGNETIC FIELDS
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	1
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 10 (de 13): ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2
On-line Activities [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Unit 11 (de 13): MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	1

Unit 12 (de 13): ALTERNATING CURRENT
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	2

Unit 13 (de 13): ELECTRICAL NETWORK THEORY
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	1
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises]	1

Global activity
Activities	hours

General comments about the planning:

This course schedule is APPROXIMATE. It could vary throughout the academic course due to teaching needs, bank holidays, etc. A weekly schedule will be properly detailed and updated on the online platform (Virtual Campus). Note that all the lectures, practice sessions, exams and related activities performed in the bilingual groups will be entirely taught and assessed in English. Classes will be scheduled in 3 sessions of one hour and a half per week. The assessment activities could be performed in the afternoon, in case of necessity.

Author(s)	Title	Book/Journal	Citv	Publishing house	ISBN	Year	Description	Link	Catálogo biblioteca
Arribas E. y Escobar I.	Lecciones de la asignatura							https://campusvirtual.uclm.es/
Arribas E., Artigao M.M., Miralles J.J. y Sánchez M.	Problemas de Electromagnetismo con cuestiones de autoevaluación			Pearson	9788415552659	2012
Arribas Garde, Enrique	Introducción a la física: (magnitudes, errores, vectores y c			Moralea	84-95887-02-9	2001
Bauer W., Westfall G.	University Physics, volume 2			McGraw-Hill	9780077354794	2010
Escobar, I., Arribas, E., Ramirez-Vazquez, R.	Solved electromagnetic problems		Albacete	Herso Ediciones	9788417881047	2019
Franco, A.	Curso Interactivo de Física							http://www.sc.ehu.es/sbweb/fisica_/
Tipler P.A. y Mosca G.	Física (Volumen 2)			Reverté		2005
Young H.D., Freedman R.A., Sears F.W. y Zemansky M.W.	Física Universitaria (volumen 2). Decimotercera edición			Pearson Addison Wesley		2013
Young H.D., Freedman R.A., Sears F.W. y Zemansky M.W.	University Physics, thirteenth edition			Pearson	0-321-76218-5	2012