Computer Number: 20278
Spring 2022
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Time & Place :
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Tuesday and Thursday 12:45
PM ─ 2:30 PM - Langdale Rm 318
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Office Hours:
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Tuesday and Thursday: 2.30 -3.30
PM . Please email me at uperera@phy-astr.gsu.edu
with your questions/comments
if you have issues meeting in these times. I
will communicate through your GSU student email. Please send your messages
through that email too.
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Prerequisites: |
PHYS
2212K and MATH 2652 with
grades of C or higher, or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Calculus,
Differential and Partial Differential equations will be heavily used.
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Textbook: |
Analytical Mechanics, 7th edition, by Fowels & Cassiday
(Thomson Brooks/Cole). (The new edition is fine).
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Resource needed: |
You will need to access the
internet (webcam/microphone will be a plus). For Internet access and/ or
other instrumentation, contact CETL at: (https://cetl.gsu.edu/resources/resources-for-learning-remotely/internet-options/).
For technology help contact: help@gsu.edu
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Supplemental Materials: |
Some of these books are on 3 day reserve (or
online access) at the Pullen
library.
1)
Introduction
to Classical Mechanics by Atam P Arya (2nd ed),
2)
Classical Mechanics, By Tai L Chow (Online access
available)
3)
Goldstein
Classical Mechanics,
4)
Classical
Mechanics by John Taylor (University Science Books)
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Course Description:
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(1)
Classical Mechanics is one branch of
physics. Also one of the oldest areas of study. However, it is still an
important area of physics which also include the exciting research field of
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos.
(2)
When people think about a very hard problem,
they use the word “Rocket Science”. In fact, classical mechanics is “Rocket
Science” which is part of what we will learn in the course. However, I am
not going to teach anything new other than the LaGrange method. (A new
technique to solve problems without the use of Newton's laws) Then you may
ask what I am going to do as the instructor. We will combine several basic
ideas you have learned so far in physics courses to get close to the actual
real-life situations. Physics uses approximations to make life easier for
solving problems. However, to what extent we need to simplify depends on the
accuracy needed. For Example, you have worked with an object thrown up or
down under gravity and studied the details of motion assuming no air
friction. You have also studied friction (probably a constant frictional
force) separately. In this class, we will study the same problem with
variable (with time, speed) and position) frictional force and can add a
rotational motion too. In general, this makes the problem much harder, so
you need to practice in order to perform better with the technique.
(3)
Nature managed to stimulate the early human
thought process to invent controlled fires (probably observing lightning
starting fires), the wheel (observing boulders coming down), etc.
Similarly, the early humans start thinking about what they saw and
tried to understand why and how that happens. Central force motion and
Orbits are a great example of that, if you cannot think of the Newton
Apple. We will start this course providing you a historical approach to
understanding nature and starting with dimensional analysis and units,
vector algebra, familiar Newton’s laws (starting in 1-d and extending to
3D) and projectile motion. We will then cover oscillations,
conservation laws, many body systems, and motion in central fields, motion
in electromagnetic fields, rotation of rigid bodies, Lagrangian
equations, Hamilton’s principle, and virtual work. By the end of the
course, you should be able to combine the different parts of physics you
learnt before and solve a problem close to the real-life situation. In other
words, without a good background in classical mechanics, it will be hard to
understand the new developments in Science.
(4)
If you are a 7600 you will have an
additional requirement beyond the 4600 students, please contact me for
details.
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Learning
Outcomes:
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Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of
Newton’s Laws.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the equations of
motion.
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Apply advanced Newtonian methods to complex
motion problems.
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Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of
oscillatory motion.
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Describe and model the oscillations of
damped and undamped systems.
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Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of rotational
motion.
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Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of 2
body problem and applying conservation laws to a system of particles.
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Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of
central-force motion. Apply advanced methods to complex central-force
motion problems.
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Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Lagrangian & Hamiltonian dynamics.
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Course delivery:
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Course will be delivered as an in-person class. (However,
due to the prevailing situation GSU could change the course delivery method to online (i-
college) or mixed delivery.) You will receive email notices on any
announcements. The course content in
i-college will have several modules. After the Welcome Module, they will be
labelled from Module 1, 2, 3,….. Each module will
cover one or several chapters and will have submodules. The chapters and
details covered in each module, the schedule, goals and learning outcomes
are listed under each module.
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Positive Study Habits:
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Students who earn A’s and
B’s, follow both oral and written instructions in the syllabus, go through the
lecture materials multiple times to make sure they can apply the concepts and techniques discussed in the lectures
to additional cases.
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They would have worked out all the assigned quizzes by themselves.
They may have discussed with others and carefully analyze the steps for
solving a problem, but not copy material and submit as their own.
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Also, they refer to multiple Classical-Mechanics books available in
the library and additional material provided via i-college.
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Assessments: |
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(1) Homework: (i-college Assessments and under the tab Assignments),
also available in my GSU Physics faculty website under teaching and courses
(http://www.physics.gsu.edu/perera/courses/cm4600/Spring2022/homework.html):~10%.
(2) Quizzes:~20% (3) midterm:~30% (4) Final
Exam: ~40%. (~ indicates
possible minor deviations.) Assignments will need to be uploaded as a
single PDF file. Please follow the
pattern given below for naming the file name. {Identifier} indicating, it
is homework (as set1, set 2, etc.). Your file name should be: (Example:Perera_U_classical_set1.pdf}
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your lastname_First
Initial_classical_{identifier}.pdf
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Grading Policy:
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Four testing parts will contribute to the
final grade. (1) i-college Assignments (Homework) (2) quizzes in the- icollege (3 lowest will be dropped) and the (3) Mid
Term and (4) Final Exams. Expected learning outcomes listed above will be
tested in quizzes, assignments and in the Exams. Being able to solve the
problems similar to the assignments and problems discuss in class (but may
not be the same) should allow you to score well in the Exams. Quizzes could
be mostly multiple choice type questions. However, the problems in the exams
will be selected based on the limited time available to answer the
questions. The solution to the problems (From Asssignments
to Mid term and Final) should include steps
leading to the final answer. Majority of the points will be assigned to the
important steps. Even with a wrong final answer one can get most of the points
if the steps leading to the answer are correct. A basic (non- programmable)
scientific calculator can be used. The exams will be closed book closed
notes exam. An equation sheet will be provided. (Exams will be in class
unless GSU changed it to online under a lockdown browser due to the
prevailing situation.)
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Very first Assignment will
be testing your knowledge on the syllabus and Roll Verification. Four of the technical assignments will be
discarded giving the students the chance to obtain up to the full points
for submitting 10 of the assignments. Assignments may be graded randomly.
The solution to the problems should include steps leading to the final
answer. Points will be assigned to the important steps. All timely
submitted homework (Assignments) will be counted. Solution passwords will
be provided (iCollege or via in class) after the
submission of the answers. Link to Assignments:
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http://www.physics.gsu.edu/perera/courses/phys4600/collection.html
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(Passwords for the solutions will be
provided after the due date.)
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Mid
Term Exam will cover at least First
3 chapters: Feb 22 or 24
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The Final Exam (cumulative) will be a two and a half hour in class test (could change to online) will be on Apr 26th – From 10.45 - 13.15
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Roll Verification:
Withdraw:
Schedule: Disabilities: |
First Assignment in i-college
will be used for Roll Verification purposes and information gathering.
The last day students may
withdraw with either a "W" (Only for students performing at
passing level) or a "WF" grade is March 1st, 2022.
Withdraw before that deadline to avoid getting a "WF" while
performing at passing level. This is automatic and the instructor or the
department cannot change the grade.
Welcome Module : Welcome, Overview, Introduction January
11
Module 1: Chapters 1
: Jan 11, 13
Module 2: Chapters 2
: Jan 18,20,25,27, Feb 1
Module 3: Chapters 3 :
Feb 3,8,10,15
Module 4: Chapters 4 :
Feb 15, 17, 22 or 24(Mid Term
Exam), March 1
Module 5: Chapters 5 : March 3
Module 6: Chapters 6 : March 3, 8,10,22 (Spring Break March 14-20)
Module 7: Chapters 7 : March 22,24,29,31
Module 8:
Chapters 8 : April 5,7
Module 10: Chapters 10 : April
12,14,19,21
Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursday
at 12:45 PM to 2:30 PM in Langdale room 318. The
course schedule provides a general plan for the course delivery, deviations
may necessary.
The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination
statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons
with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all
students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that
provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. Students who
wish to request accommodation for a disability may do so via the Access and
Accommodations Center (AACE) at https://access.gsu.edu/. Students may only be accommodated upon issuance of a
signed Accommodation Plan by the AACE Center (see: https://access.gsu.edu/testing-services/)
and are responsible for providing a copy of that
plan to instructors of all classes in which accommodations are sought.
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Academic Honesty: Privacy: |
In addition to the standard
person to person exchange, sharing information/cheating (on to be graded
assignments such as quizzes, exams) via group messaging apps such as
GROUPME or Slack is a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy.
Academic dishonesty is a serious
violation of the trust upon which the success of our University depends.
Cheating and plagiarism can not only result in a poor grade and penalties
from the University, but it can cause your mentors and peers to mistrust
you and could keep you from developing the habits to make you a successful
student and a successful worker in your future career.
Violations of the academic honesty
policy that end up in your records appear on background checks if an
employer contacts the university. The University’s policy on academic
honesty is published in the Student Handbook,
https://deanofstudents.gsu.edu/files/2019/07/Academic-Honesty
Policy.pdf, and includes dishonest actions such as
cheating, plagiarism and facilitating academic dishonesty. Please be aware
that violations of this policy will result in a grade of “F” for the
assignment or the course. If you have any questions about the policy or are
unsure if something, you’re about to do counts as academic dishonesty,
please send me an email asking for a time to discuss the issue.
The
instructor may be using Turnitin, Grammarly available through I-College to detect
plagiarism. You can use Turnitin to view the originality
score, which helps you to better understand plagiarism. In keeping with USG and
university policy, this course website will make every effort to maintain
the privacy and accuracy of your personal information. Specifically, unless
otherwise noted, it will not actively share personal information gathered
from the site with anyone except university employees whose
responsibilities require access to said records. However, some information
collected from the site may be subject to the Georgia Open Records Act.
This means that while we do not actively share information, in some cases
we may be compelled by law to release information gathered from the site.
Also, the site will be managed in compliance with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which prohibits the release of education
records without student permission. For more details on FERPA, go here
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Sexual Harassment: |
In instances of
sexual misconduct, the present instructor(s) and teaching assistants are
designated as Responsible Employees who are required to share with
administrative officials all reports of sexual misconduct for university
review. If you wish to disclose an incident of sexual misconduct
confidentially, there are options on campus for you do so. For more
information on this policy, please refer to the Sexual Misconduct Policy
which is included in the Georgia State University Code of Conduct (http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/).
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