Classical Mech (330-1-1)

Instructors

Francis Petriello
847/491-5453
Technological Institute Building (2145 Sheridan Road), Room F-321, Evanston

Meeting Info

Technological Institute M177: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This is the first course in a two-quarter sequence which covers advanced classical mechanics. Topics in 330-1 include Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, Lagrangian mechanics, and central-force motion. Special topics may also be introduced.

Registration Requirements

Physics 135-1,2,3, Math 220, and 240, Math 250- have taken or concurrently enrolled in. Or equivalents.

Teaching Method

Three one-hour lectures and a one-hour discussion per week. New material can be introduced in discussion. It is not optional.

Evaluation Method

Final and one or more midterm examinations. Weekly problem sets.

Class Materials (Required)

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems 5th Edition
Author: Stephen Thornton, Jerry Marion
ISBN-10: 0534408966
ISBN-13: 978-0534408961

Class Materials (Suggested)

Mechanics: Volume 1 (Course of Theoretical Physics S) 3rd Edition
by L D Landau, E.M. Lifshitz
ISBN-10: 0750628960
ISBN-13: 978-0750628969

Associated Classes

DIS - TBA: Mon 3:00PM - 3:50PM