Physics 311 Spring 2019 Reference Page
Mechanics
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Instructors by Semester
| Typically Offered | Fall; Spring |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced |
| Students | Undergraduate, advanced |
| Credits | 3.00 |
| Breadth | Physical Science |
| L&S Credit | Counts for L&S degree |
Origin and development of classical mechanics; mathematical techniques, especially vector analysis; conservation laws and their relation to symmetry principles; brief introduction to orbit theory and rigid-body dynamics; accelerated coordinate systems; introduction to the generalized-coordinate formalisms of Lagrange and Hamilton.
Prerequisites: (PHYSICS 202, 208, or 248) and (MATH 234, 321, or 376), or graduate/professional standing
Lecture
| Sec | Instructor | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Paul Terry | MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am | 2241 Chamberlin |
Discussion
| Sec | Instructor | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Steven Casper Paul Terry | R 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm | 2116 Chamberlin |
| 302 | Steven Casper Paul Terry | R 03:30 pm - 04:20 pm | 2116 Chamberlin |
| 303 | Steven Casper Paul Terry | R 04:35 pm - 05:25 pm | 2116 Chamberlin |
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