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PHY254H1S
Classical Mechanics

Official description

The course analyzes the linear, nonlinear and chaotic behaviour of classical mechanical systems such as harmonic oscillators, rotating bodies, and central field systems. The course will develop the analytical and numerical tools to solve such systems and determine their basic properties. The course will include mathematical analysis, numerical exercises using Python, and participatory demonstrations of mechanical systems.

Prerequisite
PHY131H1/ PHY151H1, PHY132H1/ PHY152H1, ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1)/ MAT137Y1)/ ( MAT158H1, MAT159H1)/ MAT157Y1
Co-requisite
MAT235H1/ MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1
Recommended preparation
MAT244H1/ MAT267H1
Breadth requirement
BR=5
Distribution requirement
DR=SCI
course title
PHY254H1S
session
winter
year of study
2nd year
time and location
24L: LEC0101: TR11 12T: T12/T2/R1/F4 Students/TAs: Room information available on ACORN (https://www.acorn.utoronto.ca/) Instructors: Room information available in the LSM Portal (https://lsm.utoronto.ca/lsm_portal)
instructor
James, Daniel F.V.
Daniel F.V. James