PHYS 7301 — Classical Mechanics/Math Methods
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Covers mathematical methods of physics and classical mechanics. Topics include differential equations, boundary value problems, functions of a complex variable, linear vector spaces, Green’s functions, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, linear oscillators, and scattering. May include additional topics as time permits.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 25 | 39 | 64% | 14.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 38 | 42 | 90% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 20% | 40.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 86% · Th 14% · F 0%
Common patterns: MW (86% of sections), MR (14% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sarah Harrison (66% of students) · reviews
- Paul Whitford (34% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app