Introduction to Mechanics
Rice University via Coursera Specialization
Overview
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This specialization is for learners who are interested in first-year, university-level physics. Through three courses, you will gain a foundation in mechanics including motion, forces, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and gravitation. With 100 brief lectures and over 100 problems, this comprehensive specialization is similar in detail and rigor to what is taught in on-campus courses. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses, or more advanced studies.
Syllabus
Course 1: Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics
- Offered by Rice University. This course serves as an introduction to the physics of force and motion. Upon completion, learners will have ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Physics 101 - Energy and Momentum
- Offered by Rice University. This course serves as an introduction to the physics of energy and momentum. Upon completion, learners will ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation
- Offered by Rice University. This course serves as an introduction to the physics of rotational motion and gravitation. Upon completion, ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by Rice University. This course serves as an introduction to the physics of force and motion. Upon completion, learners will have ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Physics 101 - Energy and Momentum
- Offered by Rice University. This course serves as an introduction to the physics of energy and momentum. Upon completion, learners will ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation
- Offered by Rice University. This course serves as an introduction to the physics of rotational motion and gravitation. Upon completion, ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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4 weeks long, 29 hours worth of material
View detailsThis course serves as an introduction to the physics of force and motion. Upon completion, learners will have an understanding of how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe the motions and interactions of objects all around us. They will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus. The course follows the typical progression of topics of a first-semester university physics course: Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Energy, and Momentum. Each of five modules contains reading links to a free textbook, complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. Once the modules are completed, the course ends with an exam. With 100 brief lectures and over 100 problems, this comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses, or more advanced courses in physics. -
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4 weeks long, 23 hours worth of material
View detailsThis course serves as an introduction to the physics of energy and momentum. Upon completion, learners will have an understanding of how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe the motions and interactions of objects all around us. They will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus. The course follows the typical progression of topics of a first-semester university physics course: Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Energy, and Momentum. Each of five modules contains reading links to a free textbook, complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. Once the modules are completed, the course ends with an exam. With 100 brief lectures and over 100 problems, this comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses, or more advanced courses in physics. -
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4 weeks long, 27 hours worth of material
View detailsThis course serves as an introduction to the physics of rotational motion and gravitation. Upon completion, learners will have an understanding of how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe the motions and interactions of objects all around us. They will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus. The course is the third course in the Physics 101 specialization, which follows the typical progression of topics of a first-semester university physics course: Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Energy, and Momentum. Each of the modules contains reading links to a free textbook, complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. Once the modules are completed, the course ends with an exam. This comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses, or more advanced courses in physics.
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