PHYS 3100 Classical Mechanics

Study of the motion of particles and systems of particles at a mathematically rigorous undergraduate level. Topics include Newtonian mechanics, translational and angular momentum, conservative forces and potential energy, oscillations, and rigid body motion.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MATH 2470, PHYS 2110, and PHYS 2120

Corequisite

PHYS 3010

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Solve problems of single and multi-particle dynamical systems.
2. Work problems with linear and nonlinear oscillations.
3. Use the calculus of variations to solve problems in dynamics and will be introduced to Hamilton’s Principle and Hamiltonian Dynamics.