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PHYS-3356: 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 algrbra applied to coupled many-body motion, small oscillations, and rigid body motion.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PHYS-3355

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 21

Average GPA: 2.69 (B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 22.63%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.50%

Robert B Vogelaar202459.6%36.1%0.0%2.2%0.0%2.1%3.571
Hans Robinson202324.0%26.4%23.4%16.2%6.6%3.3%2.4210
Giti Khodaparast201820.0%24.6%36.8%9.3%7.7%1.5%2.351
Tetsuro Mizutani200930.4%42.8%19.7%6.3%0.9%0.0%2.945
Lance E Arsenault200569.2%23.1%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.571
Michel J Pleimling201223.8%33.6%30.0%5.2%2.3%5.1%2.743

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