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Introduction to PhysicsWe invite students to start their journey into physics with this course, where we'll explore ways of thinking used in physics and other scientific disciplines. For example, we'll solve problems using special tools like thought experiments and estimation. When we conduct experiments, we'll learn what makes a good experiment and how to document our work. When we analyze data, we'll study techniques to look for patterns and consider the data's limitations with uncertainty analysis. Finally, we'll apply algebra to the real world, breathing new life into mathematics you've learned. |
12 weeks |
| 12 weeks ARE YOU READY? DO YOU NEED THIS? SYLLABUS |
Schedule
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Wednesday
Jun 12 - Aug 28 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 12 - Aug 28
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Alyssa Zisk | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
CLOSED |
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Friday
Jun 28 - Sep 20 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 28 - Sep 20
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Laura Pierson | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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Thursday
Aug 29 - Nov 21 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Aug 29 - Nov 21
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Jon Joseph | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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Wednesday
Sep 18 - Dec 11 |
9:30 - 11:00 PM ET —
Sep 18 - Dec 11
9:30 - 11:00 PM Eastern 8:30 - 10:00 PM Central 7:30 - 9:00 PM Mountain 6:30 - 8:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Andrew Sayler | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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Sunday
Oct 27 - Feb 2 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Oct 27 - Feb 2
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Johann Edir Hernandez Ybarra | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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Tuesday
Dec 10 - Mar 11 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Dec 10 - Mar 11
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Alyssa Zisk | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
AoPS Holidays
There are no classes July 4, August 30 ‐ September 2, October 31, November 25 ‐ December 1, and December 21, 2024 ‐ January 3, 2025.
Who Should Take?
This course is for students seeking to enter the world of physics. This course does not assume any physics knowledge and is intended for students looking to get their first exposure to scientific thinking and processes. This course is not intended for students looking for an introduction to Newtonian mechanics. Students should have a basic competency with algebra before taking this course. We recommend having taken Introduction to Algebra A at AoPS or having the equivalent knowledge.
Lessons
| 1 | Designing Experiments |
| 2 | Measurement |
| 3 | Communication in Physics |
| 4 | Uncertainty |
| 5 | Working with Equations |
| 6 | Building and Using Models |
| 7 | Problem Solving |
| 8 | Estimation |
| 9 | Working with Graphs |
| 10 | Analyzing Nonlinear Data |
| 11 | Thought Experiments |
| 12 | Conservation Laws |
