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PHY315Classical Mechanics I

Course Prerequisites ToolSNHU PHY315 has 2 direct prerequisites, with 10 courses in its complete prerequisite tree, and is required by 3 other courses.

Undergraduate · 3 credits

This course introduces the student to the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies at an intermediate level and is the first course in a two semester sequence in mechanics. Students use Newtonian mechanics and conservation of energy and momentum as the foundation for analyzing physical systems. Oscillations in physical systems and angular momentum are also explored.

Prerequisite Tree

  • MAT330 — Differential Equations
    • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
    • MAT350 — Applied Linear Algebra
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
  • PHY216 — Physics II
    • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
    • PHY215 — Physics I
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
    • PHY215L — Physics I Lab
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis

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