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10,000+ Physics Online Courses You Can Take for Free

From celestial objects to the quantum world, get your physics knowledge on with this selection of courses.

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From the expansion of ATLAS, CERN’s ongoing experiment to uncover the mysteries of subatomic particles, to the incredible images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s flagship astrophysics project, the field of physics is bubbling with activity.

As the field continues to grow, so does the number of physics online courses offered by the best universities around the world. Fortunately, we’ve been keeping track of them for you: there are currently over 10,000+ free physics online courses listed on Class Central.

In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of physics courses on a wide variety of subfields. Happy learning!

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For your convenience, we’ve broken down the list by topic. Click on a subject to jump to the corresponding section:

So do take a look at the list below. Whatever your interest in physics — whether it’s introductory physics, Einstein’s relativity, or simple curiosity — dive in and increase your understanding of the basic building blocks of the world around us.

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Or if you are looking for the best courses in various aspects of physics, take a look at our Best Courses Guides. Some courses are free, some are paid, some offer certificates:

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And if you don’t find what you need below, have a look at our other collections of scientific courses:

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Quantum Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Fluid Mechanics

Electromagnetism

Particle Physics

Optics

Condensed Matter Physics

Computational Physics

Classical Mechanics

Relativity

General Physics

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Bobby Brady

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Comments 4

  1. kin Ruth

    I want some one who can help me know that subject better

    Reply
  2. Vale

    I would also add the Introduction to Atropysics course on EdX by EPFLx, I´ve recently finished it and do recommend it to anyone looking to learn some of the basics in astrophysics, it also comes with a syllabus from the lectures which was really handy.

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  3. HGerechter

    Looked for this course:
    Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Computation
    via edX

    The preview played OK, but the link to the class yields a Not Found page on Edx. Tried edX search without success.

    Is this course still available?

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    • Manoel Cortes Mendez

      Thanks. It doesn’t appear to be available anymore. I’ve removed it.

      Reply

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