Classical Mechanics 1 PU1101 (B.Sc. Autumn (Aug-Dec) 2025) Course Webpage

Instructor: Govind S Krishnaswami

This is a first course in classical mechanics for first year (Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science) B.Sc. students

The course is scheduled to meet from 10:30 am to 11:45 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning 5 August, 2025 in LH 5.

Attendance is required and will contribute to the course grade.

Some course information will be posted on Moodle

Some text/reference books are listed here.

Teaching Assistants: V Gautham, Alfaz Kabir, Kanika Kakran, Vincent A Paul, Joydeep Sarkar.

Assignment 1 is due by 6pm, Monday Aug 11, 2025

Assignment 2 is due by 6pm, Friday Aug 22, 2025

Assignment 3 is due by 6pm, Friday Aug 29, 2025

Assignment 4 is due by 6pm, Monday Sep 8, 2025

Assignment 5 is due by 6pm, Friday Sep 19, 2025

The midsemester exam will be closed-book and is scheduled for 2pm in LH5 on Saturday, 27 September, 2025. Computers/phones/notes/books/discussions are not permitted. Answers must be written with a blue pen.

Assignment 6 is due by 6pm, Friday Oct 17, 2025

Assignment 7 is due by 6pm, Saturday Oct 25, 2025

Assignment 8 is due by 6pm, Friday Nov 14, 2025