| Course Title: Analytical Mechanics |
| Start Date: 01/24/2022 End Date: 05/09/2022 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2022 |
| Description: Newton's great innovation was the description of the world by differential equations, the beginning of physics as we know it. This course studies Newtonian mechanics for a point particle in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions, systems of particles, rigid bodies, and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Spencer Smith | 413-538-2206 | smiths@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/24/2022 - 05/09/2022 | Seminar | Monday and Wednesday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | KNDD - Kendade | 203 | Weekly |
| 01/24/2022 - 05/09/2022 | Fourth Hour of Class | Friday | 01:45PM - 02:35PM | KNDD - Kendade | 203 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: PHYS-205. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 14 | Available: 4 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Classical Mechanics Author: Taylor, John Copyright: 2005 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781891389221 Publisher: University Science Books |
Required | 96.50 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: We will have a copy in the physics lounge, as well as in the library |