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PHYS-3355: Intermediate Mechanics

Description: Formal aspects of classical mechanics and dynamics. Topics include Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian theory applied to non-relativistic systems in one, two, and three dimensions, relativistic dynamics, linear algebra applied to coupled many-body motion, small oscillations, and rigid body motion.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 2.95 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 27.29%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.44%

Lara B Anderson202439.4%36.6%15.6%5.8%1.4%1.2%3.085
Alma L Robinson202028.4%30.3%22.5%10.0%6.6%2.2%2.652

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W