MATH3977/4077 Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics (Advanced)
General Information
This page contains information on the senior advanced unit of study MATH3977.
- Taught in Semester 2.
- Credit point value: 6.
- Classes per week: Three lectures and one tutorial.
- Lecturer(s): Holger Dullin .
Please refer to the Senior Mathematics and Statistics Handbook for all questions relating to Senior Mathematics and Statistics. In particular, see the handbook entry for MATH3977 for further information relating to MATH3977.
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Consultation
Assessment
| Date* | Description | Better mark | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 October 13 | Quiz I | 10% | |
| 12:00 November 12 | Quiz II | 10% | |
| 23:59 November 20 | assignment | 10% | |
| Exam | 70% |
References
- LD Landau & EM Lifshitz, Mechanics, (extra reading)
- H Goldstein, Classical Mechanics, (extra reading)
- VI Arnold, Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics, (extra reading)
Online Resources / Announcements
Information Sheet for MATH3977/4077
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Online resources
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| Week 1 24/8-28/8 |
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| Week 2 31/8-4/9 |
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| Week 3 7/9-11/9 |
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| Week 4 14/9-18/9 |
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| Week 5 21/9-25/9 |
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| Week 6 28/9-2/10 |
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| Week 7 12/10-16/10 |
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Lecture Notes | Quiz I (10%) 12:00 October 13 |
| Week 8 19/10-23/10 |
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| Week 9 26/10-30/10 |
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| Week 10 2/11-6/11 |
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| Week 11 9/11-13/11 |
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Lecture Notes | Quiz II (10%) 12:00 November 12 |
| Week 12 16/11-20/11 |
Lecture Notes | assignment (10%) Due 23:59 November 20 |
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