| MATH9111 Basic Geometric Mechanics | |
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Number of Credits |
3 |
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Offering School |
School of Mathematical Sciences |
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Course Instructor |
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Course Level |
Postgraduate |
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Language of Instruction |
English |
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First Day of Class |
TBA |
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Last Day of Class |
TBA |
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Course Component |
Lecture |
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Mode of Teaching |
Synchronous (Online + On-campus) |
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Meeting Time |
TBA Click here to view World Clock Meeting Planner Course recordings available for students. |
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Time Zone |
Beijing Time（UTC+8） |
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Restrictions |
Solid undergraduate Linear Algebra and Analysis. Basic theory of Ordinary Differential Equations. A knowledge of differential geometry is helpful but not mandatory since a review will be presented in class. Required major: Mathematics, or Physics, or Engineering. No exam, Report at the end of the semester on a topic mutually agreed with the instructor. |
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Course Description |
The course is an introduction to modern methods in theoretical mechanics and mathematical physics. It covers basic symplectic geometry and the theory of Hamiltonian and Lagrangian systems. Many examples are presented. |
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Syllabus |
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