| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-11-01 | - |
| 2026-11-01 | - |
| 2027-11-01 | - |
Program Overview
MECHANICS OF RIGID BODIES
Course Overview
The course of Rigid Body Mechanics consists of a selection of topics in rotational mechanical of interest for physiotherapy and podiatrist students. It will bring students to the solution of problems on these issues in terms of quantity. The course is divided into modules, each of which contains teaching units consisting of video lessons, from transparencies files, and exercises.
Aims and Content
Learning Outcomes
The course consists of a selection of the most relevant topics for students of health and nursing professions. It will bring students to face the problems in a quantitative approach. It requires the student to follow the online classes, understand the arguments of the related slides, and resolve preparedness exercises and self-assessment.
Aims and Learning Outcomes
The student must learn the main elements of the rotational mechanical elasticity of the bodies with particular reference to topics of greatest importance for students to study courses in Life Sciences. Students will learn how to relate the topics of lectures with the ability to solve simple physical exercises. For this purpose, numerous application examples and exercises are provided.
Teaching Methods
The course is available online with lessons and slides used in the online lessons, exercises, and self-assessment tests. The students are awarded a badge after completing the vision of teaching units and completed all the self-assessment tests.
Syllabus/Content
The course is divided into the following modules:
- Module 1: Statics of Rigid Body
- Module 2: The levers
- Module 3: The center of gravity
- Module 4: Angular momentum and moment of inertia
- Module 5: Dynamics of the rigid body
- Guided exercises and final self-assessment.
Recommended Reading/Bibliography
It is recommended to complete the study using the many websites on the internet and simulations on American Universities sites. Recommended books for more information include:
- M.Celasco - Outlines of Physics - ECIG
- D.Scannicchio-E.Giroletti - Elements of Physics Biomedical - EdiSES
- C.Oomens, M.Brekelmans, F.Baaijens - Biomechanics, Concepts and Computation, Cambridge University Press
- M.Celasco, D.Panzieri - 2000 Physics - ECIG Problems
Teachers and Exam Board
- Teacher: Roberto Eggenhoffner
- Exam Board: Mauro Costagli (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
Lessons
Lessons Start
The lessons are presented online since the first week of November. They are published on a weekly basis. Students can access the lessons after completing the online rate of the previous topics.
Exams
Exam Description
The examination requires the correct answer to 10 quizzes that the student must complete in twenty minutes. The student who has passed the written test with at least sufficiency may ask to take an additional oral exam.
Assessment Methods
Students must have a "badge" to be eligible to take the written exam in the form of a quiz test. The achievement is next to having passed the tests for self-assessment, which help the student to evaluate the opportunity to take the exam.
Further Information
The written exam must be sustained without consulting any documentation, written or digital. It is not allowed during the examination to use a phone or tablet; it is recommended to bring a calculator. The student must report on the examination sheet all calculations necessary to the quiz solution.