# 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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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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