PHYS201
CLASSICAL DYNAMICS
Also listed under 1 other title
- Classical Dynamics
- Department
- Physics
- Terms offered
- 21
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: Designed to prepare students for graduate work in physics. Topics include Hamilton's principle, classical scattering theory, rigid body motion, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, and mathematical methods of physics. Lectures are the same as PHYS 301 , but the assignments and evaluation are separate.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2005–2015
1995 2015
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms 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: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms 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: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms 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: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms 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. |
| 2015 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2009 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2008 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2007 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2006 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2005 | 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, 9:10 AM–10:25 AM Off-campus site 2011
- Tue, Thu, 11:00 AM–12:15 PM Off-campus site 2010
- Tue, Thu, 10:30 AM–11:45 AM Off-campus site 200920082007
- Fri, 10:45 AM–12:00 PM 2006-2
- Wed, 10:45 AM–12:00 PM BP220 2006-1
- Fri, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM BP217 2005-1
- Wed, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM BP220 2005-2
- Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM BP357 200420032001200019991998 +1 more Also offered in Fall 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | L. Ramdas Ram-Mohan | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 20 enrolled | 20187 |
| Fall 2014 | Alex Zozulya | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 20 | 20187 |
| Fall 2013 | Alex Zozulya | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 20 enrolled | 20187 |
| Fall 2012 | Alex Zozulya | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 20 | 20187 |
| Fall 2011 | Unlisted | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 20 | 20187 |
| Fall 2010 | Alex Zozulya | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 20 | 27199 |
| Fall 2009 | Alex Zozulya | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 20 enrolled | 20117 |
| Fall 2008 | Alex Zozulya | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 20 | 20117 |
| Fall 2007 | Moataz H. Emam | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 20 enrolled | 20117 |
| Fall 2006 | Jan Fiala | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 20 | 20117 |
| Fall 2005 | Jan Fiala | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 20 enrolled | 20117 |
| Fall 2004 | John A. Davies | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 20 enrolled | 20117 |
| Fall 2003 | John A. Davies | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 20 enrolled | 20117 |
| Fall 2002 | Unlisted | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 20 enrolled | 20369 |
| Fall 2001 | John A. Davies | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 99 enrolled | 20369 |
| Fall 2000 | John A. Davies | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 99 enrolled | 20369 |
| Fall 1999 | John A. Davies | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 99 enrolled | 20369 |
| Fall 1998 | John A. Davies | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 99 | 20369 |
| Fall 1997 | John A. Davies | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 999 enrolled | 20369 |
| Fall 1996 | Donald F. Nelson | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 999 enrolled | 20369 |
| Fall 1995 | Unlisted | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 999 | 20369 |