Syllabus for Spring 2002 Semester

Your scores and course grade are in the Grade Server. This Web page will be updated frequently throughout the semester. Please check it often (at least weekly) for new information.

• Lecture:
  13:00 - 13:50 AM Mon., Wed., and Fri.
  Room DRL 2C4.

• Lecturer:
  L. Gladney - Lab DRL 2W11, 8-4683

• Office hours:
  Mon. 2-3 PM and by appt.

• Required Text:
  Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems by Marion and Thornton
  4th edition from Harcourt
  and
  Classical Mechanics Simulations by Hawkins and Jones
  from Wiley

• Demonstration Applets:
  A very interesting part of doing analytical mechanics now is in using the power of modern computers to visualize the mathematical results. This has obvious power in bringing both the beauty and the precision of the solutions to problems to the forefront and also provides you with useful skills for science or engineering. Below is a link to some examples of Java applets that demonstrate a few of the results from problems done in the texts.
  Java applets for classical dynamics simulations!

• Homework:
  Reading and homework assignments will be given every week. Additional problems may occasionally be assigned on Wednesday or Friday. All assigned problems and due dates will be posted on the homework Web page.

  Late homework will not be accepted. Please promptly bring any questions about grading to my attention; no adjustments to homework grades will be made after one week has elapsed. Homework that is not picked up by you will be held for one week and then discarded.

• Examinations and Grading:
  There will be two midterm exams, one in class and one take home. There will also be an in-class final examination. More information on this will appear later.

  The grading policy is as follows:

  	Type	Percentage
  	Homework	30%
  	Midterms	30%
  	Final	40%
  Total		100%