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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)
Logistics & Resources
Course Calendar
Reminders
Slides
Submitting Assignments on Gradescope
i-Clicker Setup Instructions
Finding Research Opportunities
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
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