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PHYS 251. Honours Classical Mechanics 1.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Physics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Newton's laws, work energy, angular momentum. Harmonic oscillator, forced oscillations. Inertial forces, rotating frames. Central forces, centre of mass, planetary orbits, Kepler's laws.
  • Fall
  • 3 hours lectures
  • Prerequisite: CEGEP physics or PHYS 131.
  • Corequisite: MATH 222
  • Restriction: Not open to students taking or having taken PHYS 230.

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