Classical Mechanics
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Overview
Subject area
PHYS
Catalog Number
3100
Course Title
Classical Mechanics
Description
The course is devoted to the study of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods. Topics include a review of Newtonian mechanics and the principle of conservation of energy and momentum, as well as the study of calculus of variations, Lagrange’s equations, two bodies central force problems, mechanics in non-inertial frames, rigid bodies, Hamiltonian mechanics, collision theory and special relativity.
Pre- or Corequisite
030261
Liberal Arts
Yes
Department(s)
Credits
Minimum
4
Max
4
Components
Name
Lecture
Contact Hours
4