6 ECTS credits
160 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1004757BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
In this course we introduce the Lagrange and the Hamilton formulations of mechanics. This will allow us to explore the deep connections between conserved quantities and symmetries of the physical problem. The knowledge acquired in this way plays a central role in many fields of modern physics.
During the course we will apply these new techiques and points of view to tackle several mechanical probelems: movement of a particle in a central potential, scattering, relative movement, the movement of an electrically charged particle in an arbitrary external electro-magnetic field, approximation techniques, ... The course ends with an extensive discussion of the movement of rigid bodies.
Both the lectures and the exercise sessions are essential for a proper understanding of this course. As a consequence attending both is essential.
Objectives: to acquire a good understanding of the Lagrange and the Hamilton description of classical mechanics and to be able to apply this to the main problems of mechanics.
During this course the student will develop his computational skills and be able to use them to develop and integrate theoretical formalisms.
Furthermore the student will develop his analytical skills enabling him/her to identify a simple problem, to analyse it critically and to develop a strategy to solve it via modelling.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Not applicable.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Physics and Astronomy: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Mathematics and Data Science: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: biologie (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: geografie (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: chemie (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: wiskunde (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: ingenieurswetenschappen (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)