Syllabus Application
PHYS 501
Classical Mechanics
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2026-2027
Course
PHYS 501 -
Classical Mechanics
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
09:40-11:30
Wed
FENS-L030
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
10:40-11:30
Fri
FENS-L030
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
Level of course
Masters
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:10
Prerequisites
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Corequisites
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Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Göktuğ Karpat
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Hamilton's principle, Euler-Lagrange equations, conservation laws, integration of the equations of motion, Kepler's problem, collisions and scattering, small oscillations, rigid body motion, Hamilton's equations, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi equation.
Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Determine the equations describing the motion of mechanical systems using the techniques of Lagrangian mechanics. |
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| 2. | Develop an understanding of how symmetries in nature are related to fundamental conservation laws. |
| 3. | Describe the motion of a system being affected by a central force, with particular emphasis on the classical Kepler problem. |
| 4. | Acquire proficiency in analyzing collisions, disintegrations and scattering of particles. |
| 5. | Perform calculations to describe the oscillatory motion of particles and gain a solid understanding of coupled oscillations. |
| 6. | Determine the equations of motion representing the dynamics of rigid bodies. |
| 7. | Analyze the motion of mechanical systems utilizing the techniques of Hamiltonian mechanics and perform canonical transformations. |
Course Objective
The main objective of the course is to present fundamental theoretical methods to analyze the motion of mechanical systems.
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