Text: Classical Mechanics, John Taylor.

Instructor: Juan Lin Office: Dunning N203

Office hours: MTuWTh Fr. By appointment

Attendance Policy: Lecture 90% Minimum

Grade: Homework and numerical simulations 40%. Two tests: 30%, and final exam: 30 %

In this course we will study classical mechanics from a more advanced perspective. We develop many of the theoretical tools that are necessary for all branches of physics and strenghten your intuition through problem solving and numerical simulations. The course will cover chapters 1 - 7 of the text and possibly chapter 8 as time permits.

Review of Vectors and Newton's Laws .

   Due Sept. 3     Chapter 1. Problems: 2, 6, 12, 18, 22, 26.

   Due Sept. 10   Chapter 1. Problems: 30, 36, 38, 40, 44, 50.

Projectiles and momentum.

   Due Sept. 17   Chapter 2. Problems: 2, 4, 8, 14, 16, 26.

   Due Sept. 24   Chapter 2. Problems: 30, 40, 46, 53.

   Due Oct. 1     Chapter 3. Problems: 2, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 26, 32.

First test: Monday, October 6

         Chapters 1 - 3

Energy

   Due Oct. 15   Chapter 4. Problems: 2, 8, 12, 20, 28

   Due Oct. 22    Chapter 4. Problems: 34, 36, 44, 46, 48

Oscillations (Only 5.1 -5.6)

   Due Oct. 29   Chapter 5. Problems: 2, 6, 8, 10, 16

   Due Nov. 7    Chapter 5. Problems: 20, 22, 26, 36, 42

Calculus of variations

   Due Nov. 14   Chapter 6. Problems: 2, 4, 8, 12, 18

Second test: Monday, November 17

Chapters 4 - 6

Lagrangian Dynamics

  Due Nov. 21   Chapter 7. Problems: 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14

  Due Dec. 3      Chapter 7. Problems: 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30

                                Final Exam