AEP 3330

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AEP 3330
Mechanics of Particles and Solid Bodies

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Newtonian mechanics, especially with dissipative forces; objects rotating around a constant direction and possibly translating, using both torque and energy; coupled and damped-driven linear oscillations and an introduction to nonlinear systems; an introduction to variational calculus; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism for generalized coordinates; central-force motion and a brief introduction to scattering; non-inertial reference systems; 3D motion of rigid bodies. (At the level of Classical Dynamics by Marion and Thornton and Classical Mechanics by John Taylor).

When Offered Fall, Summer (not offered every Summer).

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 1112 or PHYS 1116. Corequisite: AEP 4200 or AEP 4210 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10474 AEP 3330   LEC 001

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  • 10475 AEP 3330   DIS 201

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