Physics
Advanced Mechanics
3 credits
Variational calculus, Lagrangian dynamics, rigid body motion including free and forced precession, Hamiltonian mechanics, Poisson brackets, canonical coordinates, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, action angle variables. Introduction to dynamical chaos: determinism, Lyapunov exponents.
Average
74.6%
Students
604
Sections
12
Grade distribution. <50: 41, 50-54: 15, 55-59: 11, 60-63: 33, 64-67: 30, 68-71: 36, 72-75: 53, 76-79: 47, 80-84: 96, 85-89: 98, 90-100: 100.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
65.1%
Highest section avg
80.7%
Terms offered
12
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Lecture | Open | Mon 12:00-13:00, Wed 12:00-13:00, Fri 12:00-13:00 | Steven Plotkin |
| T2A | Discussion | Open | Tue 08:30-09:30 | — |
| T2B | Discussion | Full | Thu 14:00-15:00 | — |
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