Classical Mechanics

Undergraduate

An advanced treatment of mechanics, with a focus on the methods of Lagrange and Hamilton. Lectures and problems address the mechanics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies, as well as free and forced oscillations. Introduction to chaos and special relativity. Prerequisite: PHYS 1700 , 1710 , or 1800, 1810, or 2000, 2010, or 2600, 2610. Concurrently with PHYS 4000 or other advanced mathematics course. QR , SC MW 9am-10:15am