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.

Registration Name

Classical Mechanics

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MATH 2470, MATH 2470L, PHYS 2120, and PHYS 2120L

Corequisite

MATH 2480

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.