Classical Mechanics II

This module presents the formulation of Lagrangian mechanics and Hamiltonian mechanics. It provides students with an awareness of the physical principles that can be applied to understand important features of classical (i.e., non-quantum) mechanical systems. Students will acquire techniques that can be applied to derive and solve the equations of motion for various types of classical mechanical systems, including systems of particles and fields. The module will develop students’ understanding of the fundamental relationship between symmetries and conserved quantities in physics and reinforce students’ ability to understand quantum mechanics by developing and exploring the application of closely related concepts in classical mechanics.