Phys601/F08/Hassam/General Information  

Instructor: Professor Adil Hassam, hassam@umd.edu , A.V. Williams 3307, x5-1417

Access: The best way to contact me for any questions is by email – I respond regularly. We can then set up follow-up appointments by email as needed.   Questions and interruptions in class are stronglly encouraged.

Spacetime: MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1402)

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TA:       Prof H. H. Chen,   hh.chen@ceresoft.com.   Office Hours:  Fri 4-5, Room 3102A


Text:    Classical Mechanics: Goldstein, Poole, and Safko 
            (Addison Wesley, 3rd Edition, ISBN 0-201-65702-3)

Content:    Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, two-body central force problem, rigid body motion, special relativity, small oscillations, WKB methods, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory, continuous systems.

Homework: Weekly problem sets, graded.

Exams: about 3, TBA

Grading (tentative): Problem Sets - 20%, Exams - 80%  (TBA)

Honor Pledge

The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized
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This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all
undergraduate and graduate students.  As a student you are responsible
for upholding these standards for this course.  It is very important for
you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication,
facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of
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To further exhibit your commitment to academic integrity, remember to
sign the Honor Pledge on all examinations and assignments: "I pledge on
my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance
on this examination (assignment)."

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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