CLASSICAL MECHANICS I, PHYSICS 321 |
Instructor: Scott Pratt |
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Homework |
35% |
Due on Wednesdays on Gradescope. Late assignments allowed until Dec. 10 but penalized 50%. Final HW grade based on 90% of possible HW points but capped at 100%. |
In-Class Group Exercises (Mondays) |
35% |
Due Friday at class time of that week on Gradescope, unless otherwise stated. One paper (with all names) per group. Final Group Work grade based on 90% of possible Group Work points but capped at 100%. |
Midterm and Final Corrections |
10% |
Corrections due on Gradescope following Wednesday by 3PM. No late submissions considered. If corrections grade is lower than midterm grade, midterm grade will be substituted. |
Programming Project |
10% |
Due Dec. 10 by email to Dr. Pratt. Each student turns in unique work, but students allowed to talk to one another. Posted later in semester. |
Final-Study Presentation |
5% |
Groups of 2-3 will be assigned along with times. Groups will create and present problem in class, along with emailing PDF to Dr. Pratt by presentation date (last 1-2 weeks of class). |
Office Hour Attendance |
5% |
Each student must visit Office Hours at least twice by October 1st. |
Midterms |
30% each |
Dates: Fri. Sep. 29 and Fri. Nov. 10 |
Final |
40% |
Date: Mon. Dec. 11, 3-5PM, Location: BPS 1420 |
Set 1 | Wed. Sep. 6 | Chapter 1 (1-3,5,9,10,14) |
Set 2 | Wed. Sep. 13 | Chapter 2 (1-4) |
Set 3 | Wed. Sep. 20 | Chapter 2 (5-10) |
Set 4 | Wed. Sep. 27 | Chapter 2 (11-12), Chapter 3 (1,2) |
Set 5 | Wed. Oct. 4 | Chapter 3 (4,5) |
Set 6 | Wed. Oct. 11 | Chapter 3 (6-9), Chapter 4 (1) |
Set 7 | Wed. Oct. 18 | Chapter 4 (2-7) |
Set 8 | Wed. Nov. 1 | Chapter 4 (8-12) |
Set 9 | Wed. Nov. 8 | Chapter 6 (1-2) |
Set 10 | Wed. Nov. 29 | Chapter 6 (3-7) |
Exercise 1 | Date TBA | Solution |
Exercise 2 | Date TBA | Solution |
Exercise 3 | Date TBA | Solution |
Exercise 4 | Date TBA | Solution |
Exercise 5 | Oct. 9 | Solution |
Exercise 6 | Oct. 17 | Solution |
Exercise 7 | Oct. 30 | Solution |
Exercise 8 | Nov 6,13 | Solution |
Exercise 9 | Nov 13,15 | Solution |
Exercise 20 | Nov 20,22 | See Example in Chapter 6 for solution. |
Exercise 8 | Nov 6,13 | Solution |
DATE | STUDENTS | MATERIAL | SOLUTIONS |
Wed. Nov. 29 |
Adibuah and Wallace |
Chapter 2. Velocity-dependent forces |
pdf |
Wed. Nov. 29 |
Allen and Sun |
Chapter 2. Velocity-dependent forces |
pdf |
Wed. Nov. 29 |
Arndt and Rodgers |
Chapter 2. Conservation of momentum |
pdf |
Fri. Dec. 1 |
Baker and Pruden |
Chapter 3. Driven oscillator, particular solution |
pdf |
Fri. Dec. 1 |
Biriouk and Plummer |
Chapter 3. Driven oscillator solve for complete solution |
pdf |
Fri. Dec. 1 |
Cereghino and Philip |
Chapter 3. Periodic force |
pdf |
Mon. Dec. 4 |
Chou and Majestic |
Chapter 4. Tidal Force |
pdf |
Mon. Dec. 4 |
Dobson and Lee |
Chapter 4. Orbit oscillation |
pdf |
Mon. Dec. 4 |
Gerhard and Hogan |
Chapter 6. Lagrangian -- small vibrations |
pdf |
Wed. Dec. 6 |
Donda and Kohler |
Chapter 4. Experimental determination of differential cross section |
pdf |
Wed. Dec. 6 |
Doddamreddy and Troye |
Chapter 4. Cross section absorption |
pdf |
Fri. Dec. 8 |
Ehlert and Keenan |
Chapter 6. Lagrangian |
pdf |
Fri. Dec. 8 |
Hayes |
Chapter 6. Lagrangian -- symmetries |
pdf |