| Unit name | Mechanics 23 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MATH31910 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Muller |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
MATH11200 Mechanics 1, MATH20900 Calculus 2, MATH20101 Ordinary Differential Equations 2 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Mathematics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The unit assumes knowledge of elementary mechanics at the level of the unit Mechanics 1 (MATH11200), and develops the material in two ways: to deal with more advanced mechanical systems in three dimensions (small osscilliations; rigid-body mechanics), and to to introduce more sophisticated mathematical formulations (variational principles, Hamiltonian mechanics) which pave the way for quantum mechanics and for the thory of dynamical systems. The unit is based on the same course of lectures as the Level 1 unit MATH21900 Mechanics 2. But this H level unit will have a different examination from the level I unit, testing students' understanding at the higher level appropriate for level H, and using the mathematical techniques learnt in Level I units.
