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Title: BEM26H, Analytical Mechanics
Institution: University of Nairobi, Kenya

Level:

Degree, continuing education.

Description:
Central forces and planetary motion, moving co-ordinate systems, attraction and potential, calculus of variations, linear and on-linear oscillations, Hamilton's principles, Langrange's equations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, rigid body dynamics.

Assessment is by assignments and examination.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:

Bachelor of Education (Arts).


Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, face-to-face tutorials, audio cassettes, residential schools.
Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, face-to-face tutoring, audio cassettes, residential schools, tutorial support.

Administrative information:
This is a one unit course and requires approximately 70 hours of study.


Classification:

070430 PHYSICS
070315 CALCULUS, ANALYSIS, DYNAMICS

Date: 1 July 1993 ymmm
Source: University of Nairobi Syllabus

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