Physics
Applications of Classical Mechanics
3 credits
Review of principles. Particle mechanics: Euler's equations, tops and gyroscopes, motion of the Earth, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods. Variational principles in optics and mechanics, Liouville's theorem and statistical mechanics. The relationship between classical and quantum mechanics.
Average
78.1%
Students
738
Sections
12
Grade distribution. <50: 6, 50-54: 11, 55-59: 19, 60-63: 21, 64-67: 25, 68-71: 61, 72-75: 67, 76-79: 74, 80-84: 142, 85-89: 139, 90-100: 123.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
72.1%
Highest section avg
85.0%
Terms offered
12
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Lecture | Open | Mon 15:00-17:00 | Kristin Schleich |
| T2A | Discussion | Open | Wed 16:00-17:00 | Kristin Schleich |
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