Mechanics, Elasticity, Fluids, and Diffusion
PHYSCI 2
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Description
An introduction to classical mechanics, with special emphasis on the motion of biological systems, from proteins to people. Topics covered include: kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, oscillations, elasticity, random walks, diffusion, and fluids. Examples and problem set questions will often be drawn from the life sciences and medicine.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Physics
Course Component
Lecture
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Subject
Physical Sciences
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
Primarily for Undergraduate Students
