PHYS 328 Classical Mechanics

This course is a development of classical mechanics beyond the introductory physics level. Topics include: Motion with drag forces, damped and driven oscillations, Lagrange's equations, non-inertial reference frames, rotational motion of rigid bodies, precession and Euler's equations, coupled oscillators and normal modes, and Hamilton's equations.

Credits

3

Co or Prerequisite Courses

Both MATH 308 and MATH 261 may replace MATH 270 as a prerequisite

Prerequisite

PHYS 211 and {MATH 270 or (MATH 261 and MATH 308)}

Offered

Spring term, odd years