Classical Mechanics I

PHYS 301 - Classical Mechanics I (3-0-3)

Topics covered include: Newton's laws of motion and conservation theorems, oscillations; non-linear oscillations and chaos; Computational study of forced oscillatory motion and nonlinear motion; gravitation; Hamilton's variational principle- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics; Central force; Motion in a non-inertial reference frame.

Pre-requisites: PHYS101 And (MATH202 Or MATH208)