Classical Mechanics  PHYS:5710:0001

• Mechanics Third Edition, by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, Butterworth-Heinemann (1976)
  Advanced Mechanics, by S.G. Rajeev, Oxford (2013)
  
  
  Course Description: This course is designed to provide a modern background on cthe classical mechanics of point particles, rigid bodies and field theories.  Both formal and practical aspects of classical mechanics will be discussed including discussions of Hamiltonian dynamices, Poisson brackets, symplectic manifolds, and integrable systems.  Some tensor analysis and differential geometry will also be taught in the class.  Mathematica will be introduced.
  

Grading:

• Homework:  Problems and reading assignments will be assigned weekly and posted on  ICON.   A grade with a value of 0-10 will be given for each problem. Any score of 7 or more shows a proficiency in the understanding of the assignment.  Homework due dates will be posted.  The reading assignments are expected to be due by the class time.  The style of the course will be based on interacting with you to facilitate problem solving. You may work together.  

• There are no exams in this course.
  




Calendar and Homework (ICON)

• Class Grade Weights: Your class grade will be computed from the homework..  

A typical distributions of grades will be:

100%-84% A's

84%-68% B's

68%-52% C's

52%-36% D's

below 36% F

 

General Policy: Attendance at lectures is highly recommended. Any complaints about this course should be addressed directly to me. If this does not resolve matters then they can be handled by the associate executive officer, Prof. Paul Kleiber  

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