PHYSICS 3053
                           Classical Mechanics II
                                Fall 2018

 Instructor: Brad Abbott 
 Office Hours - M,W 11:00-12:00 in NH 337 or stop by anytime
 Phone (405) 325-7090
 E-mail: abbott@ou.edu

 For information on homework assignments etc. see
 http://www.nhn.ou.edu/~abbott/Phys-3053-Fall-2018/

 Lectures: MWF 12:30-1:20 in NH 251

 Grading:  50% Midterm exams (2 exams)
           25% Final Exam
           25% Homework 
 
 
 Homework will be assigned on Wednesday during class and is 
 due the following Wednesday by 5:00 pm.  Homework can be turned in
 during class, in my office or in my mail box.  

 No late homework will be accepted.

 Exam Dates: (Tentative)
             Exam 1:  Tuesday Sept 25th (6:00-8:00 PM)
             Exam 2:  Tuesday Nov 6th (6:00-8:00 PM)
             Final Exam: Friday Dec 14 (1:30-3:30 PM) 
             (Final will be comprehensive)


 Text Book: Classical Mechanics    John R. Taylor

 Other possibly useful texts: 

 M.Boas: Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences 
 
 Thorton & Marion: Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

 A.P. French: Vibrations and Waves
 
 D. Morin: Introduction to Classical Mechanics: With Problems and Solutions
 

 Tentative Course Outline:
 Taylor: Chapters 6-11, 13, 15 (as time permits)     
  
  Two administrative announcements:

  1) Incidents of academic misconduct will be handled as described in the
     OU Student Handbook.

  2) If you have a disability that may prevent you from fully demonstrating
     your abilities, contact me as soon a possible so that we can discuss 
     accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and to facilitate
     your educational opportunities.