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Classical Mechanics (PHYS 321)

Term: AY 2025-26 Spring

Faculty

Kristin L. KraemerShow MyInfo popup for Kristin L. Kraemer
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Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM (1/21/2026 - 5/14/2026) Location: MAIN PSH 413

Description

This course is a more in-depth treatment of classical physics than the one covered in PHYS 221. Topics covered include Newton's laws for a single particle and rigid bodies, momentum and angular momentum, energy, oscillations, Euler's equation, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central forces and orbitis, and non-inertial reference frames. Prerequisite: PHYS 227 and MATH 246. Corequisite: MATH 251 (MATH 251 is strongly recommended to be completed before taking this course).