Jul 04, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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PHYS 3001 - Mechanics
Fundamentals of physical mechanics using vector analysis and ordinary differential equations. Particle dynamics, conservative and non-conservative forces, conservation laws, accelerating reference frames and inertial forces, Lagrangian methods, central forces, celestial mechanics, many-particle systems, and rigid body dynamics.
Requisites: MATH 3400 and (PHYS 2052 or 2056 and 2057)
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Master the use of variational methods and Lagrangian mechanics.
- Understand the content and the mathematical formulation of Newton’s laws.
- Understand the equations governing the motion of extended rigid objects.
- Understand the mechanics underlying gravitational and planetary motion.
- Understand the role of conservation laws for the solution of Newton’s equations.
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