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PHY 321: Classical Mechanics 1, Michigan State University, Spring 2026
Course Information
Getting Started
Course Commitments
Teachers
Textbooks and Course Materials
Grading and Important Dates
Course Materials
Weekly Course Materials
01 - Overture: What is Classical Physics?
02 - Computing is a Necessary Tool for Science
03 - What is Mathematical Modeling?
04 - Why does fluid drag complicate things?
05 - Conservation Laws Govern and Constrain our Physics
06 - Nature Often Seeks Stability
07 - Introducing Nonlinear Dynamics
08 - Oscillations, Cycles, and Nature’s Recurrences
09 - Driving Oscillators and Resonance Phenomenon
10 - Investigating Systems that Exhibit Chaotic Dynamics
11 - Reformulating Classical Mechanics using the Calculus of Variations
12 - The Core Principle of Classical Mechanics? The Principle of Least Action
13 - Applying the Lagrangian Formulation
14 - Classical Mechanics Thus Far
Assignments Overview
Homework 1 (Due 23 Jan)
Homework 2 (Due 30 Jan)
Homework 3 (Due 06 Feb)
Homework 4 (Due 13 Feb)
Midterm 1 (Due 27 Feb)
Logistics & Resources
Course Calendar
Reminders
Slides
Submitting Assignments on Gradescope
i-Clicker Setup Instructions
Finding Research Opportunities
Exercise 0
Programming Resources
Getting Started with VS Code for Scientific Computing
Getting Started with VS Code for Scientific Computing (Completed)
Euler Integration
Numerical Integrators
Plotting Phase Diagrams
Modeling Chaotic Systems - Activity
Index
