PHYS115

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PHYS115

Newtonian Mechanics PHYS115 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	49	21	Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;	Yes	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add 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 Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

This course in classical mechanics is 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: Baierlein, R; Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM-11:50AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given; Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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