PHYS 205: CLASSICAL MECHANICS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Review of lagrangian mechanics. Variational principles. Hamilton's equations. Canonical transformations. Hamilton Jacobi theory. Action angle variables. Time dependent and canonical perturbation theory. Central forces and scattering. Small vibrations. Rigid body motion. Poincare maps. Non-integrable systems. Hamiltonian and dissipative chaos.
Average GPA: 3.72
Grade distribution records: 430 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 106 | 24.7% |
| A | 133 | 30.9% |
| A- | 91 | 21.2% |
| B+ | 51 | 11.9% |
| B | 37 | 8.6% |
| B- | 5 | 1.2% |
| C+ | 4 | 0.9% |
| C | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 1 | 0.2% |
| F | 1 | 0.2% |
Based on 430 student grade records across 17 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Blaes O M 161 students, Average GPA 3.72
- Eardley D M 145 students, Average GPA 3.77
- Marolf D M 70 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Berenstein D 54 students, Average GPA 3.77