Analytical Mechanics

Overview

Subject area

PHYS

Catalog Number

611

Course Title

Analytical Mechanics

Department(s)

Description

Analytical mechanics of particles and rigid bodies. Free and forced oscillations; coupled systems; vibrating strings and membranes; the top. Use of numerical integration and power series, vector and tensor analysis, Lagrange's and Hamilton's equation. Fourier series and Bessel functions.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Academic Progress Units

4

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Course Schedule