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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: 21

Average GPA: 2.71 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 20.22%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.00%

Michel J Pleimling201420.1%43.2%24.2%6.8%2.0%3.6%2.775
Alma L Robinson202020.2%26.1%27.2%17.2%6.5%2.8%2.367
Lara B Anderson202337.5%38.6%14.9%6.9%1.0%1.1%3.054
Robert B Vogelaar200642.9%28.6%21.4%0.0%7.1%0.0%2.941
Thomas J Bullard200425.0%45.8%20.8%4.2%4.2%0.0%2.821
Tetsuro Mizutani200819.9%43.2%28.8%4.8%3.3%0.0%2.752
Lance E Arsenault200532.1%46.4%21.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.021

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