| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 331 | Theoretical Mechanics | 4 |
| Course Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 331 | Theoretical Mechanics | 4 | |
| Description of course Theoretical Mechanics : | Careful examination of Newtonian dynamics, conservation laws, development of variational calculus, the Lagrangian formulation and Hamiltonian dynamics. Applications to particles and systems of particles, rigid bodies, and coupled systems. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in either PHYS 215 or 225 and in MATH 200 and 210. | ||