PHYS 210: Classical Mechanics
University of California, Santa Cruz
Generalized coordinates, Lagrange and Hamiltonian mechanics, Poisson Brackets, Classical field theory, other advanced topics in classical dynamics. Introduction to thermodynamics, thermodynamic potentials and Legendre transforms, entropy, distribution functions. (Formerly Classical Mechanics.)
Average GPA: 3.33
Grade distribution records: 63 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 1.6% |
| B+ | 1 | 1.6% |
| B | 2 | 3.2% |
| P | 1 | 1.6% |
| NP | 1 | 1.6% |
| S | 51 | 81.0% |
| U | 5 | 7.9% |
Based on 63 student grade records across 4 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Sergey Syzranov 25 students
- Sriram Shastry 23 students, Average GPA 3.00
- Robert Preston Johnson 15 students, Average GPA 3.43