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Nov 21, 2024
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PHYS 330 - Analytic Mechanics Units: 3 Newton’s laws and conservation laws are applied to solve a variety of problems. Calculus of variations and Lagrange’s equations are developed and applied. Other topics include central force inertial reference frames, rotational motion of rigid bodies, and coupled oscillators.
Prerequisites: MATH 230, and PHYS 137 or PHYS 126. Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground. Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice). Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: - Students will be able to explain a variety of physical phenomena in terms of Newton’s Laws and conservation of energy and momentum.
- Students will be able to develop models and apply advanced mathematical techniques, such as vector calculus differential equations, and Fourier series, to solve physics problems.
- Students will be able to identify an appropriate coordinate system, and analyze physics problems in several different coordinate systems.
- Students will be able to explain the behaviors of physical systems that are undergoing oscillations (including coupled oscillators), under the influence of a central force, in a non-inertial reference frame, or undergoing rotation.
- Students will be able to apply Lagrange’s equations to solve problems in mechanics.
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