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About the Course

Most of the phenomena in the world around you are, at the fundamental level, based on physics, and much of physics is based on mechanics. Mechanics begins by quantifying motion, and then explaining it in terms of forces, energy and momentum. This allows us to analyse the operation of many familiar phenomena around us, but also the mechanics of planets, stars and galaxies. This on-demand course is recommended for senior high school and beginning university students and anyone with a curiosity about basic physics. (The survey tells us that it's often used by science teachers, too.) The course uses rich multimedia tutorials to present the material: film clips of key experiments, animations and worked example problems, all with a friendly narrator. You'll do a range of interesting practice problems, and in an optional component, you will use your ingenuity to complete at-home experiments using simple, everyday materials. You will need some high-school mathematics: arithmetic, a little algebra, quadratic equations, and the sine, cosine and tangent functions from trigonometry. The course does not use calculus. However, we do provide a study aid introducing the calculus that would accompany this course if it were taught in a university. By studying mechanics in this course, you will understand with greater depth many of the wonders around you in everyday life, in technology and in the universe at large. Meanwhile, we think you'll have some fun, too....

Top reviews

RV

Jul 21, 2016

Great course. Good explanations and examples. The quizes and tests are not very easy sometimes, but they do you let think again. Very enjoyable! Just the course I was looking for a long time!

AS

Sep 14, 2023

Outstanding and Amazing Course ! Sometimes challenging also. Beautifully created and presented by Prof. Joe Wolfe ... !! I am in love with you Professor.. You are simply a great teacher.

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By Jitka Š

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Sep 3, 2017

Great but challenging course. Lots of practice excersises, which is very useful.

By Mohammad A

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Oct 16, 2019

Nice material was presented. Ienjoyed it. Need more such coursers.

By Adiqa H

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Jun 11, 2020

This course help me a lots for gain of knowledge and information

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Jul 29, 2021

Great learning materials, I learned a lot. Thank you.

By Juan D

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Feb 27, 2016

Great course. Really challenging but it's worth it .

By Josef P

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Jan 22, 2018

Perfect Joe. Very intense, demanding, but fruitful!

By francisco j M

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Feb 4, 2023

Excellent. One of the best MOOC I have completed.

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May 2, 2020

This course is very useful because of quarantine

By João L G A

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Oct 5, 2015

I'm loving this course so far! I LOVE PHYSICS <3

By Faisal W

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Feb 7, 2021

A must for student who wants to pursue physics.

By Deleted A

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Feb 7, 2023

So much fun taking classes from down under.

By sanpawee p

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Mar 22, 2021

Great course. Great teacher. Fun to learn.

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Mar 19, 2020

one of the best courses I've taken so far.

By Cenia M A C

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Aug 1, 2024

Muy buen curso para entender la física.

By Sehrish A

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Aug 3, 2025

This course is much more informative

By Stephanie M D

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Apr 5, 2021

Very educational and easy to access

By AMOGHAVARSHA N

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May 30, 2020

A challenging and refreshing course

By Ozan S S

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Dec 17, 2019

Thank you very much for everything!

By John B

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Jan 6, 2019

Very important for physics lovers!

By B G A B

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Sep 1, 2020

excellent course, good instructor

By HEZRON P -

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May 10, 2023

best learning from this course!!

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Mar 30, 2020

make the site more user friendly

By MARUCOT, R E (

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Apr 4, 2021

Its a great and fun experience!

By Wajeeha P

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Jun 11, 2020

a great course, helped me alot.

By mixdalia m m

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Jul 18, 2024

Muy buen curso de aprendizaje