PHYS 208 - Classical Mechanics of Particles and Waves I

Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201 with a grade of C- or better. Or by instructor approval.
Prereq/Corequisite(s): MATH 212 or MATH 213
The simple harmonic oscillator, coupled oscillations and normal modes, variational methods, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, central forces. Overview of relevant mathematical methods.