|
Physics 311 Spring 2008 Reference Page Description 311 Mechanics. I, II; 3 credits (P-A). Origin and development of classical mechanics; mathematical techniques, especially vector analysis; conservation laws and their relation to symmetry principles; brief introduction to orbit theory and rigid-body dynamics; accelerated coordinate systems; introduction to the generalized-coordinate formalisms of Lagrange and Hamilton. (Expanded description)Prerequisites Physics 202 or 208, & Math 320 or 319 or consent of instructor.Lectures Times: 11:00am Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Location: 2241 Chamberlin Hall Instructor: Mark Eriksson Text Classical Mechanics, 2nd edition by Barger & Olsson. (McGraw-Hill) Resources |
Last updated:
03/11/2008
| Top of Page |