The instructor's solution of the homework problems will be distributed when the graded homework is returned. Goldstein's book is the traditional text used for Theoretical Mechanics. The book covers all relevant topics and more. It is relatively easy to read and actually reading it is strongly recommended. In the lecture we mainly follow this textbook.
Most homework assignments are excercises from the textbook.
The First Midterm Exam is scheduled for Friday, Oct 16. The Second Midterm Exam is scheduled for Friday, Nov 20.