Physics is a branch of science that deals with the study of matter and energy. Major topics in the field of physics include mechanics, light, heat, sound, electricity, and magnetism.

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Physics Overview

  • Yale – Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics (PHYS 200 ), Lecturer: Ramamurti Shankar
  • MIT – Classical Mechanics Introduction (8.01SC), Lecturers: Deepto Chakrabarty, Peter Dourmashkin
    • 215 videos, approximately 1-10 minutes each
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  • MIT – Physics III: Vibrations and Waves Introduction (8.03SC), Lecturer: Yen-Jie Lee
    • 23 lectures, approximately 75 minutes each; 13 supplemental videos
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  • MIT – Quantum Physics I (8.04), Lecturer: Barton Zwiebach
    • 24 lectures, each split into 4-5 parts approximately 5-20 minutes each
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  • Yale – Frontiers/Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160), Lecturer: Charles Bailyn
    • 24 lectures, approximately 45 minutes each
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  • MIT – Atomic and Optical Physics (8.421), Lecturer: Wolfgang Ketterle

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Math for Physics

  • MIT – Linear Algebra (18.06), Lecturer: Gilbert Strang
    • 35 lectures, approximately 45 minutes each
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  • MIT – Single Variable Calculus (18.01), Lecturer: David Jerison
    • 39 lectures, approximately 50 minutes each
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  • MIT – Homework Help for Single Variable and Multivariable Calculus (18.01SC, 18.02SC), Lecturers: Christine Breiner, David Jordan, Joel Lewis
    • 87 videos (problem set solutions), approximately 5-10 minutes each
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  • MIT – Multivariable Calculus (18.02), Lecturer: Denis Auroux
    • 35 lectures, approximately 50 minutes each
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  • MIT – Homework Help for Multivariable Calculus (18.02SC), Lecturer: Joel Lewis
    • 70 videos (problem set solutions), approximately 5-10 minutes each
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  • MIT – Calculus of Complex Variables, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra, Lecturer: Herbert Gross
    • 20 lectures, approximately 35 minutes each
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  • Khan Academy – Calculus
    • 199 videos, approximately 5-15 minutes each
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Other Resources

Complete the following exercises to apply your newly acquired knowledge.

  • PRACTICE: Problem Sets
    • Complete problem sets from the Physics Classroom to test your skills. 
  • EXPERIMENT: Virtual Physics Lab Exercises
    • Complete these Online Labs modules to explore foundational concepts in physics.
  • WRITE: Article Review (4-6 pages double spaced)
    • Find an academic article on a subject of interest to you in physics published no earlier than 2016. Summarize the article and review it (include discussion of the methodology, interpretation of findings, and persuasiveness of argumentation).

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