PH610 : Classical Mechanics

Department

Physics

Academic Program

Master in Physics

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

This course aims to familiarize the student with the concepts of classical physics and the use of different methods to understand and address physics issues and to help develop skills and methods of thinking in dealing with advanced issues in the service of scientific research. It covers topics of basic principles of body mechanics, the principle of covariance, Lagrangian equations, topics of centripetal force and coeval Hamilton and its applications.

Intended learning outcomes

By studying this course the student will be able to:1- Explain the concepts of classical physics.2- Use classical physics equations in scientific research.3- It derives the laws of classical physics.4- Use the scientific method to solve the problem.

Teaching and learning methods

1- Lectures.

2- Data show Presentation.

3- Assignments.

4- Discussions.

5- Web based search.

Methods of assessments

1- Midterm exam first 20%.

2- Half exercises 5%.

3- Second midterm exam 20%.

4- Half exercises 5%.

5- Final exam 50%

Course contents

Week Due	exercises	Lectures	contact hours	Topics List
2	-	6	6	Basic principles of body mechanics
2	-	6	6	Variational Principles and Lagrange’s Equations
3	-	9	9	The Central force problems
1	-	3	3	The Kinematics of Rigid Body Motion
3	-	9	9	The Rigid Body Equations of Motion
1	-	3	3	Oscillations
2	-	6	6	Hamilton's equations and their applications

Learning Resources

Text Book
Reference's name	publisher	Release	Author
Classical Mechanics	Addison wesley	3rd	Goldstein

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