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Introduction to PhysicsThis course creates a foundation for learning advanced physics by focusing on the fundamental tools used in high school physics and beyond. For example, students will learn how physicists apply tools such as dimensional analysis, extreme case reasoning, and symmetries to understand the relationship between mathematical models and the real world. They’ll also learn the elements of experimental physics, including designing experiments, measuring uncertainty, and analyzing data. Learning core physics practices, like estimation and techniques for physics problem solving, are built into the course curriculum as well. |
12 weeks |
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Schedule
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Wednesday
Sep 18 - Dec 11 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Sep 18 - Dec 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 |
Andrew Sayler | $400 (~$34/lesson) |
$400
(~$34/lesson)
CLOSED |
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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 | $400 (~$34/lesson) |
$400
(~$34/lesson)
CLOSED |
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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 | $400 (~$34/lesson) |
$400
(~$34/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Friday
Feb 7 - Apr 25 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Feb 7 - Apr 25
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 |
Ray Garner | $400 (~$34/lesson) |
$400
(~$34/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Sunday
Mar 30 - Jun 22 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Mar 30 - Jun 22
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 |
Andrew Sayler | $400 (~$34/lesson) |
$400
(~$34/lesson)
ENROLL |
AoPS Holidays
There are no classes December 21 ‐ January 3, May 24 ‐ 26, July 4 ‐ 6, August 29 ‐ September 1, October 31, and November 24 ‐ November 30, 2025.
Who Should Take?
This is our foundational course for learning physics. It is intended for high school-level students who want to explore the way that physicists approach problems and prepare to study specific physics topics (like Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism) in future courses. This course does not assume specific knowledge of physics. This course assumes competency with algebra; we recommend having taken at least Introduction to Algebra A at AoPS or having 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 |
