An introduction to classical mechanics of single-particle systems using Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian methods. Applications include linear and non-linear oscillations and gravitation. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): PHYS 115.3, GE 122.3, or GE 124.3; and MATH 223.3, MATH 225.3 or MATH 276.3. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MATH 224.3, MATH 226.3, or 238.3.
An introduction to classical mechanics of single-particle systems using Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian methods. Applications include linear and non-linear oscillations and gravitation. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): PHYS 115.3, GE 122.3, or GE 124.3; and MATH 223.3, MATH 225.3 or MATH 276.3. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MATH 224.3, MATH 226.3, or 238.3.