Physics Courses and Certifications

Special Relativity

4 reviews

Einstein’s Special Relativity upended our understanding of space, time and energy. While the ideas are subtle, they only require high school algebra, so join this math-based introduction with acclaimed physicist and author, Brian Greene.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

New Ideas About Dark Matter

1 review

Physicist Justin Khoury explores how quantum effects in dark matter could produce non-Newtonian gravitational force within and between galaxies, ultimately providing a hypothesis for how the observed structure of the universe might have arisen.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Electricity and Magnetism, Part 1

2 reviews

PHYS 102.1x serves as an introduction to charge, the electric field, the electric potential, current, resistance, and DC circuits with resistors and capacitors.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Particle Physics: an Introduction

912 ratings at Coursera

Explore subatomic physics in an 8-week course by the University of Geneva. Learn about particle reactions, electromagnetic interactions, and the mysteries of the Universe.

• Coursera
• 1 day 16 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations

10 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 3-week course offers an in-depth understanding of electricity, magnetism, AC circuits, and impedance, with tools like graphical analysis and calculus.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Discovery of the Higgs Boson

Explore the discovery of the Higgs Boson and its implications in physics and cosmology with this 7-week course from the University of Edinburgh. Delve into quantum mechanics, forces, matter, and more.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

École normale supérieure

Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

262 ratings at Coursera

Learn modern physics through computer programs in this 10-week course from École normale supérieure. Gain deep insights into science through algorithms.

• Coursera
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Physics

2 reviews

This course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves.

• YouTube
• 1 day 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Basics of Transport Phenomena

1 review

Learn the basic framework to work on a broad spectrum of engineering problems concerning transfer of heat, mass and momentum. Learn through examples of everyday processes at home, in the lab and in industry.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of New South Wales

Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets

1018 ratings at Coursera

Learn the fundamental principles of mechanics, from motion to gravity, in this engaging course from the University of New South Wales. Suitable for high school and university students, as well as science teachers. No calculus required.

• Coursera
• 29 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mechanics, Part 1

Rice University's 6-week course introduces mechanics, covering kinematics, Newton's Laws, energy, and momentum. Ideal for STEM students, requiring 4-6 hours weekly.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Electricity & Magnetism, Part 2

PHYS 102.2x serves as an introduction to the magnetic field, how it is created by currents and magnetic materials, induction and inductors, and AC circuits.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Introduction to Mechanics

Rice University offers a 13-week online physics course covering mechanics, including motion, forces, energy, and gravitation. Ideal for first-year university students.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Mechanics, Part 2

Explore calculus-based mechanics with Rice University's 6-week course. Learn translational and rotational motion, Newton's laws, and more. Ideal for STEM students.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Physics of Oscillators and Waves

Explore the physics of waves and light in this 4-week course by Rice University. Gain skills in solving physics problems using various tools and prepare for advanced physics courses.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)