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PHYS 325 - Classical Mechanics I

Last offered Fall 2024

Official Description

Kinematics and dynamics of classical systems, including a review of Newtonian kinematics and dynamics. Three dimensional motion, variable mass, and conservation laws; damped and periodically driven oscillations; gravitational potential of extended objects and motion in rotating frames of reference; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Course Information: Prerequisite: PHYS 225; credit or concurrent registration in MATH 285 or MATH 286. Class Schedule Information: Register for the lecture and for one of the discussion sections.

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TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Classical Mechanics IA32694LEC31200 - 1320 T R  151 Loomis Laboratory Helvi Witek
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