PHYS 419 - Classical Mechanics I

Credit(s): 3

CLASSICAL MECHANICS I
Component: Lecture
Emphasizes fundamental principles of classical mechanics. Treats in detail and with mathematical rigor Newton’s Laws, projectile motion with drag, conservation laws, oscillations, calculus of variation, Lagrange’s equations and their application, central force problems, rotational motion of rigid bodies, and coupled oscillations and normal modes. Concludes with introduction to Hamiltonian mechanics.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 207, PHYS 208 and MATH 243. COREQ: MATH 302 or MATH503 recommended.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5C: Reason Scientifically