PHYS 3121: Classical Mechanics I
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Topics include: Newtonian mechanics, kinetic energy, work and potential energy, harmonic oscillators, projectiles and charged particles without and with viscous friction, linear and angular momentum, vector algebra and coordinate transformations, Taylor expansions, mathematical analysis using complex numbers, Fourier series analysis of vibrational motions.
Average GPA: 2.82
Grade distribution records: 203 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 61 | 30.0% |
| B | 73 | 36.0% |
| C | 33 | 16.3% |
| D | 10 | 4.9% |
| F | 14 | 6.9% |
| W | 8 | 3.9% |
Based on 203 student grade records across 10 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Tsing-Hua Her 98 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Yuri Nesmelov 86 students, Average GPA 2.81
- Donald Jacobs 19 students, Average GPA 2.50