# Theoretical Mechanics

## PHYS-4330

Particle and rigid body dynamics using Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian methods. Motion of particle systems. Central force motion. Rotating coordinate systems. Rigid body motion using the inertia tensor and Euler angles. Coupled systems and normal coordinates. Introduction to continuum mechanics and the mechanics of deformable media. Introduction to Hamiltonian Mechanics, including proof and applications of Liouville's Theorem. Formalism of Special Relativity. Introduction to nonlinear dynamics and chaotic behavior.

4 credits
Prereqs:
one of:
PHYS-1200 Physics II PHYS-1250 Intro Electromag Theory
and
MATH-2400 Intro Diff Equations
and
MATH-2010 Multivar Calc & Matrix Algebra

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2026

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Julian S. Georg

Seats Taken: 57/60

2025

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 57/60

2024

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 63/60

2023

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 40/60

2022

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin
- Vincent Meunier

Seats Taken: 53/90

2021

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin
- Vincent Meunier

Seats Taken: 38/50

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 12/30

2020

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 78/90

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 11/30

2019

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 81/90

2018

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 21/25

2017

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Kim Michelle Lewis
- Charles Harold Martin

Seats Taken: 64/80

2016

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Ingrid Wilke

Seats Taken: 30/60

2015

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Ingrid Wilke

Seats Taken: 36/60

2014

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Ingrid Wilke

Seats Taken: 53/60

2013

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Ingrid Wilke

Seats Taken: 52/60

2012

Theoretical Mechanics (4c)

- Ingrid Wilke

Seats Taken: 55/60

2011

Theoretical Mechanics - Students Cannot Receive Credit For Both Phys 2330 And Phys 4330 (4c)

- James J Napolitano

Seats Taken: 52/60

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