PHYSICS 336K -- Classical Dynamics
Fall 2008
60905
RLM 7.104
MWF 11-12
Text: Thornton and
Marion, Classical Dynamics [Chapters 2-11] (Note that
Chapters 12 & 13 were the topic of Phy 315!)
Instructor: K. Gentle RLM
12.330 (471-7581) MWF 12-1
Prerequisites: Phy 315 and M 427L or M
364K
Grade: 3 Quizzes (45%); Homework
(15%); Final (40%).
Tuesday, December 16, 9:00–12:00 noon
Homework assigned and due
Wednesdays;
No makeups or drops on quizzes; all
grades curved.
Course will generally cover the material in the text,
but not all sections of all chapters.
Note that Chapter 1 is a review of the prerequisites.
Objectives:
1. Extend the formalism of mechanics to solve
more complex problems and permit the generalization to quantum
mechanics and fields.
2. Continue the development of more sophisticated
problem-solving skills, both analytic and numerical.