PHY 300: Advanced Mechanics

This course covers the physics behind more complex mechanical interactions as well as the numerical techniques required to approximate the systems for simulations. A thorough analysis of mechanical systems through energy analysis provides the basis for the understanding of linear and rotational systems. n The combination of theoretical physics and numerical methods provide students with the background for simulating physical systems with limited computational power. Topics covered include Lagrangian Dynamics, Hamilton'92s Equations, dynamics of rigid bodies, motion in non-inertial reference frames, the use of the inertia tensor, collision resolution, and numerical techniques including methods of approximation.