PHY 234 - Mechanics w/Lab

4 credits (Spring)

A study of analytical mechanics, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms of particle dynamics, rigid body motion, and harmonic oscillations. Numerical methods laboratory taught in Python. Three classes, one laboratory each week.

Prerequisite: PHY 131 and PHY 132, with grades S,C, or better. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MAT 220 with grade S,C, or better when used as a prerequsite.
Instructor: Christensen, S. Rodriguez