Classical Mechanics

Full course description

Classical mechanics forms the starting point for all physical science and engineering. The course aims at understanding the fundamental principles of Classical Mechanics and how to apply them in specific situations. The major topics in this course are: Single particle dynamics, Mechanical Energy, Collisions and Momentum, Rotational Motion, Angular Momentum, Rigid body dynamics, and Analytical Mechanics. The course address: statics and kinematics, Newton’s laws, work and energy, momentum and collisions, rotational dynamics, and gravitation. Each of these subjects is taught on a theoretical level as lecture, and trained on a practical level with exercises and practical training sessions. Associated (but not co- required) to this course are the Physics skill courses Physics Laboratory PRA1003, PRA2007, PRA3002, involving experimental practical training sessions.