Transcript ground rules and introduce

‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬
Coupled Oscillations
Zain Yamani
Saudi Physical Society
Rabi-I, 1433
Agenda for Lecture-1:
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Welcome everyone
What is this course about
Ground rules
Before we start
Misc.
Welcome everyone
Participants/ Groups
Teaching Assistants [TAs]
Administrative Assistant
What is this course about
[syllabus]
Coupled Oscillations
M&T: Ch.12
• Examples of Coupled Oscillations!
• Using Mathematica for Modeling and Simulation
• Introduction to Linear Algebra and diagonalization of matrices
• Introduction to Lagrangian Mechanics  in simple form 
• Introduction to simple harmonic oscillator
• Two decoupled oscillators
• Two coupled oscillators!!
• General Theory of Coupled Oscillations
• Practical examples: double pendulum, CO2
• beyond chapter 12: the 6-12 potential and Raman Spectroscopy
Ground rules
• The Centra sessions of this course are restricted for personal use only. Other
students who like to take the course will in sha’a Allah be given an opportunity in
the future, and will have to commit to the course requisites.
•The language of the course “will be”  English. [feedback requested]
• There are (at least! ) five things I need from you:
• look forward and investigate.. [course web-site, skim and scan textbook,
browse internet, discuss with friends…etc.]
• attend all the lectures, on time, and interact positively on Centra;
otherwise I might go crazy!! 
• study from the book [M&T]
• submit your dues completely [interactions, homework, lessons, Group
follow ups] and perfectly.
• hand in your final report on time [30th of Rabi-I]
• When you send an e-mail to your TA [feel free to put me on cc:] include “coupled
oscillations” in the subject heading.
Before we start
This is not going to be a simple journey; so, we need to be prepared with:
- Your hands & brains.. pens/ paper.. calculator/ computers
- Your soul with motivation
- Your hearts with sincere intentions.. [what might ‘sincere’ intentions mean?]
I will continuously need your assistance during
the Centra Session [Khalid, Turki, ??, ??]
Are we ready??
Set??
GO!!