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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
Saturday
Feb 10 - Apr 27 |
1:00 - 2:30 PM ET –
Feb 10 - Apr 27
1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern 12:00 - 1:30 PM Central 11:00 - 12:30 PM Mountain 10:00 - 11:30 AM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Dan Kneezel | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
CLOSED |
Tuesday
Mar 19 - Jun 4 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Mar 19 - Jun 4
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 |
Sunday
May 12 - Aug 4 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
May 12 - Aug 4
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 |
TBA | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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 |
TBA | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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 |
AoPS Holidays
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
Lesson 1 | Designing Experiments |
Lesson 2 | Measurement |
Lesson 3 | Communication in Physics |
Lesson 4 | Uncertainty |
Lesson 5 | Working with Equations |
Lesson 6 | Building and Using Models |
Lesson 7 | Problem Solving |
Lesson 8 | Estimation |
Lesson 9 | Working with Graphs |
Lesson 10 | Analyzing Nonlinear Data |
Lesson 11 | Thought Experiments |
Lesson 12 | Conservation Laws |