Problems are from the assigned textbook: John R. Taylor, Classical Mechanics, University Science Books, 2005.

The following is a minimal set of problems you should be able to solve by the end of the course. Additional practice, while highly recommended, is up to your discretion.

Date	Topic	Problems


Jan 13	Problem Set #1:
	Newton’s Laws	Ch. 1; #28, 31, 39, 41, 45
	calculus of variations	Ch. 6; #1, 8, 9
	Lagrange’s equations	Ch. 7; #3, 14, 17, 20

Jan 20	problem set #1 due

Jan 20	Problem Set #2:
	Lagrange’s equations	Ch. 7; #21, 24, 29, 31
	small oscillations	Ch. 7; #35, 36
	constraint forces	Ch. 7; #50, 51, 52
	symmetries & conservation laws	Ch. 7; # 46

Feb 3	problem set #2 due

Feb 3	Problem Set #3:
	oscillations & normal modes	Ch. 11; #3, 5, 6, 14, 15, 18, 26, 28

Feb 24	Problem set #3 due

Feb 25	midterm exam

Feb 26	Problem Set #4:
	noninertial frames	Ch. 9; #1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 16, 25
	rigid body rotation	Ch. 10; #22, 23, 30, 35, 37



Mar 23	Transition to online instruction and self-study.
	Check the course website regularly!



Mar 27	Problem set #4 due
	Scan/photograph your solutions and email to me.
	(or deliver to the box outside my office)

Mar 27	Problem Set #5:
	Hamiltonian mechanics	Ch. 13; #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 25, 26

Apr 9	Problem set #5 due
	Scan/photograph your solutions and email to me
	(or deliver to the box outside my office)


Apr 14	9:00AM PST. FINAL EXAM (open-book).
	Exam will be posted on course website at the scheduled time.
	You will have 24 hours to complete the exam.
	Scan/photograph your solutions and email to me by 10:00AM PST April 15.


Apr 24	3-star reports due
	See course website for guidelines and expectations.
	Please email me a PDF of your final report.