FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics, 5 cr

Implementation FYS-4406 2019-01

Description

After passing the course, the student is acquainted with advanced formulations and methods of classical mechanics and can construct problems of physics in the framework of variational calculus. In addition to analytic skills, the student has the basic skills in numerical simulation of classical mechanics systems. Furthermore, the student has introductory skills to analyzing and solving nonlinear problems in physics.

Lessons

Period 1 - 2
Methods of instruction Luento, Tentti, Harjoitukset
Person responsible Joonas Keski-Rahkonen, Jouko Nieminen

Assessment scale

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Requirements

The total mark is determined based on a final exam, practical work assignments, and the student's activity in exercise classes and group projects:

1) There will be only 9 double lectures. They are intended to give an introduction to the concepts and methods used in analytical mechanics. First period, Monday 10-12 at SJ212A. Final exam 40% of the points to determine the grade.

2) In addition, there are 13 assignment sessions, for practicing problem solving techniques, going through central examples of Lagrange and Hamilton mechanics, as well as nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory. In addition, there will be numerical assignments. Assignments 50%

3) As the assignments may be sometimes like small projects, the 13 weekly exercises are meant for shorter problems and applications of theory. Exercises 10%

Additional information of course implementation

General info about the course, please check with the Moodle page of the course.

1) There will be only 9 double lectures. They are intended to give an introduction to the concepts and methods used in analytical mechanics. First period, Monday 10-12 at SJ212A. Final exam 40% of the points to determine the grade.

2) In addition, there are 13 assignment sessions, for practicing problem solving techniques, going through central examples of Lagrange and Hamilton mechanics, as well as nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory. In addition, there will be numerical assignments. Assignments 50%

3) As the assignments may be sometimes like small projects, the 13 weekly exercises are meant for shorter problems and applications of theory. Exercises 10%

Exam Fri 13.12.2019 13:00 - 16:00
Exam Thu 06.02.2020 17:00 - 20:00
Exam Tue 24.03.2020 17:00 - 20:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 26.08.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 02.09.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 09.09.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 16.09.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 23.09.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 30.09.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 07.10.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 28.10.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/Lec/01 Mon 04.11.2019 10:00 - 12:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 06.09.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 13.09.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 20.09.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 27.09.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 04.10.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 11.10.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 25.10.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 01.11.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 08.11.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 15.11.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 22.11.2019 08:00 - 11:00
FYS-4406 Analytical Mechanics/E/01 Fri 29.11.2019 08:00 - 11:00

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN Additional information Language Examination material
Book Classical Mechanics T.W.B. Kibble and F.H. Berkshire English Yes