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PHYS 340. Mechanics


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 003511 Grading Basis GRD

Application of the fundamental laws of mechanics to particles and rigid bodies. Topics include statics, dynamics, central forces, oscillatory motion and generalized coordinates. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 260  and either MATH 238  or MATH 300  or MATH 336 . Corequisite(s): PHYS 260  and either MATH 238  or MATH 300  or MATH 336 .