2023_24
Educational guide 
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura
A A 
english 
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (2010)
 Subjects
  PHYSICS OF INSTALLATIONS
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Chapter 1. Mechanical waves. Introduction. Oscillatory movement.
Wave propagation.
Wave interference and standing waves.
Mechanical ressonance.
Chapter 2. Acoustic waves. Absorption or attenuation of the sound.
Sound pressure.
Reflextion and transmission of waves
Reberberation time.
Acoustic energy.
Chapter 3. Electromagnetic waves. Light and sunlight. Duality wave-particle. Electromagnetic spectrum. Electric and magnetic fields. Light propagation in mataerials. Isotropy and anysotropy.

The sun. Solar energy. Photovoltaic energy.
Chapter 4. Electricity. Coulomb forces.
Electric field and electric potential.
Direct and alternating currents, DC and AC.
Chapter 5. Fluids. Static fluids. Pressure.
Pascal's principle.
Archimedes principle.
Chapter 6. Heat. Heat and temperature.
Heat transfer. Heat flux.
Heat propagation by conduction, convection and radiation.