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Annexure ‘CD – 01’
FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM
Course Title:
CLASSICAL MECHANICS
Course Code:
Credit Units:
L
T
P/S
SW/F
W
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TOTAL
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Course Objectives: A detailed exposition of classical mechanics for the students, opting for physics is vitally important for a clear
understanding of recent intricate theories of quantum mechanics, Modern Physics and research to build a well developed and
conceptualized foundation.
Pre-requisites:
Student Learning Outcomes: After learning this course, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of techniques of tackling
problems in classical mechanics and provides a recent intricate theories of quantum mechanics, modern physics at an advanced level,
which is also apply for research work in future.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I
Mechanics of a system of particles, constraints, D’Alembert’s principle, Variational calculus and its
applications, Hamiltons variational Principle, Lagrangian equations, applications of Lagrangian
formulation, conservation theorems and symmetry properties.
35
Module II
Hamiltonian equation of motion, applications of hamiltonian formulation, Principle of least action, the
equations of canonical transformations, cyclic coordinates, phase space and Liouville’s theorem,
Poisson bracket, Jacobi’s Indentity
Module III
Reduction to one body problem, equation of motion and first integral, one dimensional problem and
classification of orbits, Differential equation for the orbit, Kepler problem and planetary motion,
Rutherford formula, scattering in central force field, transformation to laboratory frames.
Module IV
20
10
Euler angles, tensor of inertia, kinetic energy of a rotating body, symmetric top and applications.
Vibrating string, solution wave equation, normal vibrations, coupled vibrating system.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The class will be taught using three theory classes and one tutorial class.
In addition we assign seminars and short term project.
Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:No
List of Experiments:NIl
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)
35
Lab/Practical/Studio (%)
Total
100
N.A.
100
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components (Drop
down)
End Term
Examination
Mid-Term Exam
Project
Viva
Attendance
10%
5%
5%
Weightage (%)
10%
70%
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:N.A.
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components (Drop down
Weightage (%)
Text & References:
 H. Goldstein, Classical Mechanics, 2nd edition, Narosa Publishing House (1994).
 W. Greiner, Classical Mechanics, Springer-Verlag (2003).
 Classical mechanics – S.L.Gupta, Meenakshi Prakashan, 1970, New Delhi.
 Introduction to classical mechanics – R.G.Takwall and P.S.Puranik, Tata – McGraw Hill, 1980, New Delhi.
 Classical mechanics – N.C.Rana and P.S.Joag, Tata McGraw Hill, 1991, New Delhi.
Any other Study Material:
End Term Examination