Mechanics III
Course, Bachelor's level, 1FA103
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
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Geometry and Calculus II/Several Variable Calculus/Several Variable Calculus, Limited Version/Several Variable Calculus M. Participation in Linear Algebra II and Mechanics II/Applied Mechanics I/Mechanics/Mechanics KF.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 10,833
- Total tuition fee: SEK 10,833
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-63086
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–18 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 November 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
Participation in Geometry and Calculus II/Several Variable Calculus/Several Variable Calculus, Limited Version/Several Variable Calculus M/Calculus in Several Variables. Participation in Linear Algebra II and Mechanics II/Applied Mechanics I/Mechanics/Mechanics KF.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 13,750
- Total tuition fee: SEK 13,750
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-13086
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 October 2026–1 November 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Analytical mechanics is a fundamental part of classical physics with significant technical applications. The following topics are covered in this course: the general motion of a rigid body, central motion, constraints and generalised coordinates, Hamilton's principle, Lagrange's equations, coupled oscillations, and special relativity.
Syllabus
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2026, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2026, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2022
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2020
- Syllabus valid from Spring 2020
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2019
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2016
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2015
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2013
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2012
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2009
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2008
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Spring 2026
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2022, version 2
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2022, version 1
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2020
- Reading list valid from Spring 2020
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2017
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2015
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2012
- Reading list valid from Spring 2012
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2010