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Aug 19, 2026
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College Bulletin 2026-2027
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PHYS 070. Classical Mechanics
Junior-level treatment of classical mechanics, including Newton’s laws, projectiles, momentum and angular momentum, fixed-axis rotational motion, energy, oscillations, calculus of variations, Lagrange’s equations, coupled oscillators, and normal modes. Uses multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations (differential equations taught as part of course) to describe these physical phenomena. Prerequisite: Prerequisites: PHYS 003 (or placement), PHYS 005 , PHYS 006 , PHYS 064 , MATH 027 or MATH 028 , MATH 033 , MATH 034 , or MATH 035 . Natural Sciences 1 credit. Fall 2027 Staff. Catalog chapter: Physics and Astronomy Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/physics-astronomy
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