PHYS115

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PHYS115

Newtonian Mechanics PHYS115 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	30	0	Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998 )

Photo Caption and Credits

A course in classical mechanics for well-prepared students who feel that the general physics course PHYS113 is too similar in level to their high school course and who would prefer a review of classical mechanics that is rigorous and mathematically sophisticated. Calculus and vector analysis are used extensively.

MAJOR READINGS

D. Kleppner & R.J. Kolenkow, AN
INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two exams, weekly problem sets, and perhaps some quizzes.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Requirement: A good high school physics course (such as an advanced placement course) and a knowledge of differential and integral calculus. Normally, students taking PHYS115 will continue in the second half of the semester with PHYS215, Special Relativity. Both this course and PHYS113 are standard routes into the major. This course is taught the first half of the semester; the last class meets on Friday, October 23. NOTE: Students wishing to withdraw from this class must do so by Friday, October 23.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PHYS

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Lindquist, R; Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 3, Jr: 3, So: 2, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given; Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

A feather and an apple fall with the same acceleration in a vacuum.

Reference:

Tipler, Paul A., PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS VOL. 1. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc., 1990

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