PHYS 244 - Mechanics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Science

Particle dynamics; oscillating systems and normal modes; conservative forces and energy; introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics; central forces; orbital motion and scattering. Prerequisite: one of PHYS 124, PHYS 144, or EN PH 131, and one of PHYS 126, PHYS 146, or PHYS 130. Corequisite: MATH 120 or 125 or 127 or 102 or equivalent, and MATH 209 or 215 or 317 or equivalent.

No syllabi

Winter Term 2023

Lectures

Section Capacity Dates + Times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B01
(44215)
135
2023-01-05 - 2023-04-12
MWF 13:00 - 13:50 (CCIS 1-140)
Primary Instructor: Kirk Kaminsky

Winter Term 2024

PHYS 244 - Classical Mechanics I
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Particle dynamics; oscillating systems and normal modes; conservative forces and energy; introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics; central forces; orbital motion and scattering. Prerequisite: one of PHYS 124, PHYS 144, or EN PH 131, and one of PHYS 126, PHYS 146, or PHYS 130. Corequisite: MATH 120 or 125 or 127 or 102 or equivalent, and MA PH 251, MATH 201, MATH 334, or MATH 336 or equivalent.


Lectures

Section Capacity Dates + Times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B01
(13432)
135
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
MWF 13:00 - 13:50 (CCIS 1-140)