THE ARAB AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Department of Physics
Tel.: 970-42-418888
Fax: 970-42-510810
Title
Code
Credit hours
Status
Pre-Requisite

1. Course

Description
7. Semester
8. Time &
Location
9. Methods of
Teaching

Classical Mechanics I
01011311
3
Obligatory Requirement
General Physics 2
Mathematical Background, Newtonian Mechanics, Oscillations,
Motion in 3-Dimensions, Gravitation, and Central Forces.

Spring 2014/2015
14:00-14:50 SMW Room 01227
Lectures
50%
Coursework

10. Assessment

11. Teaching staff

15. Objective of
the course
16. Intended
Learning
Outcomes
(ILO)

First Exam

25%

N 22/03/2015

Second Exam

25%

N 3/05/2015

50% Final
Assigned later
Exam
100 % Total
Name
Adli Saleh
Office
01124C
adli.saleh@aauj.edu
Email
SMW:12:00-13:00, N: 13:30-15:00, T: 11:00-15:00
Office hours
To gain basic knowledge in classical dynamics and to introduce important
applications in the areas of oscillations, gravitation and the treatment of a system
of particles. Also, to develop mathematical skills in the area of vector calculus.
- Master the mathematical skills necessary for understanding the laws and
advanced concepts of classical dynamics
- gain good knowledge in the various concepts of Newtonian mechanics
- gain good knowledge in the principles of oscillations
- learn the concepts of Gravitations
- learn the applications of classical dynamics to particles subject central forces
Topics Covered

17. Action #

Hours

1.

Ch1. Vectors

2.
3.
4.
5.

Ch2. Newtonian Mechanics

Ch3. Oscillations
Ch4. Motion of a Particle in 3D
Ch6. Gravitation and Central forces

12
9
6
6

Analytical Mechanics, Fowles & Cassiday, 7th Edition, Brooks Cole, 2004.

10.Text Book

AAO-MO5R01

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THE ARAB AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Department of Physics
Tel.: 970-42-418888
Fax: 970-42-510810

1. Mechanics, Simon, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesely,1971.

2. Classical dynamics of particles and systems by Marion 5th edition, Thomson
Brooks/COLE (2004).
3. Introduction to Classical Mechanics, Morin, 1st Edition, Cambridge University
Press, 2008.

11. Reference
Books

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