Intermediate Mechanics I & II

Course Number 
UP110/111
Instructor(s) 
Level 
University
Session 
Fall or Spring Semester, Directed Study
Prerequisites 
Differential Equations (UM53A)
Modern Physics (UP070)
Additional Recommendations
Consent of instructor

Intermediate Mechanics I & II are two directed study courses taken in sequence that the student completes at his or her own pace, but is designed to be completed within one semester each. Together, the courses provide a thorough exploration of the mechanics of systems of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include coordinate transformation and vectors, Newtonian mechanics, linear and nonlinear oscillations, Hamilton’s principle, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, non-inertial reference systems, rigid-body dynamics, coupled oscillations, and introductory fluid mechanics.