PHYS160

CLASSICAL MECHANICS

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Classical Mechanics
  • THEORETICAL PHYSICS I
Department
Physics
Terms offered
30
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

PHYS 160 and PHYS 161 constitute an introduction to the concepts of classical physics at the intermediate level. Topics include particle and rigid body dynamics in inertial and noninertial reference frames. The necessary mathematical methods are introduced and applied.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1996
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 2 sections Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM BP220 2026202520102007
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM BP220 2011
  • Tue, Thu, 5:40 PM–6:55 PM BP217 2009
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM BP211 2006
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM BP211 200520042003
  • Mon, Wed, 2:25 PM–3:40 PM BP357 2002
  • Mon, Wed, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM BP357 20012000
  • Mon, Wed, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM BP357 1999
2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 10 of 24 enrolled20038
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 10 of 24 enrolled20038
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Barbara Capogrosso SansoneLecture1 5 of 24 enrolled20038
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 8 of 24 enrolled20038
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 4 of 24 enrolled20038
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 11 of 25 enrolled20186
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Steven K. BrierleyLecture1 13 of 25 enrolled20186
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled20186
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2018Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled20186
2017–18 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2017Ranjan MukhopadhyayTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 1 enrolled26494
Fall 2017Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 18 of 25 enrolled20186
2016–17 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2016Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled20186
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 17 of 25 enrolled20186
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled20186
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2013Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 20 of 25 enrolled20186
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2012Arshad KudrolliLecture1 16 of 20 enrolled20186
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2011Arshad KudrolliLecture1 7 of 15 enrolled20186
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2010Louis M. Colonna-RomanoLecture1 11 of 15 enrolled27198
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2009Louis M. Colonna-RomanoLecture1 6 of 15 enrolled20264
2007–08 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2007Ranjan MukhopadhyayLecture1 7 of 15 enrolled20264
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2006Moataz H. EmamLecture1 1 of 15 enrolled20264
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2005Louis M. Colonna-RomanoLecture1 9 of 15 enrolled20264
2004–05 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2004Chris P. LandeeLecture1 5 of 15 enrolled20264
2003–04 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2003Chris P. LandeeLecture1 3 of 15 enrolled20264
2002–03 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2002Chris P. LandeeLecture1 8 of 15 enrolled21584
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2001John A. DaviesLecture1 3 of 99 enrolled21584
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2000John A. DaviesLecture1 1 of 99 enrolled21584
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1999John A. DaviesLecture1 3 of 99 enrolled21584
1998–99 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1998John A. DaviesLecture1 3 of 99 enrolled21584
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1997Roger P. KohinLecture1 4 of 999 enrolled21584
1996–97 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHYS160, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1996Roger P. KohinLecture1 4 of 99 enrolled21584