PHYS 3338: Classical Mechanics

Course Department
Credits 3
Course ID
008453
Course Component
Lecture
A theoretical study of classical motion beginning with Newtonian mechanics, and progressing to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of dynamics. Conservation laws, systems of particles, oscillations, gravitation, central forces, non-inertial frames, rigid bodies, non-linear systems and chaos.
Requisites
PHYS 3338 Prerequisites: PHYS 2334/2112, ENGR/PHYS 3343