The fundamental objectives shared by both this subject and its successor Physics II are, on the one hand, the consolidation with the adequate conceptual and formal rigor of previously acquired knowledge and, on the other hand, the establishment of the necessary bases for the further study of other disciplines of a basic or fundamental nature. All this, so that the final objective is not mere theoretical speculation but the application of the acquired knowledge to technology through the appropriate physical-mathematical models and schemes. The aptitudes and skills necessary for the resolution of technical problems related to Physics will be developed, practicing the analytical-deductive methodology of this science.
The program of the Physics I course of the Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Degree is divided into five main blocks: Introduction, Kinematics, Dynamics, Fluids and Vibrations and Waves, which will be developed in eleven topics as detailed in the course syllabus. This subject is key for a better understanding of other subjects that will be studied later, such as Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics or Mechanisms and Machines Theory.
