PhysicsWOOT (Physics Worldwide Online Olympiad Training)

Designed for students to develop their mastery of physics problem solving techniques and compete in national and international physics competitions.

Competition focus:

USAPhO

IPhO

F=ma exam

Course Info
Example Problem: The main cable of the Golden Gate Bridge is about
2300 m
long when unstretched. It is made of steel with density
8 g cm-3
and has a Young's modulus of about
200 GPa.
Estimate the amount that the cable stretches when hung under its own weight.

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Curriculum Designed by Former U.S. Physics Team Coach

Former U.S. Physics Team Coach, Dr. Mark Eichenlaub
Former U.S. Physics Team Coach, Dr. Mark Eichenlaub

Curriculum Designed by Former U.S. Physics Team Coach

Dr. Mark Eichenlaub draws from his experience training IPhO contestants into PhysicsWOOT to help AoPS students prepare for top physics competitions.

Experience

US Physics Team Senior Coach (2016-2021)

  • Team leader at IPhO (2019-2021)

  • Led the first all-gold medal U.S. Team (2021)

Education

California Institute of Technology, BS in Physics

University of Maryland - College Park, PhD in Physics

PhysicsWOOT Registration

Tuition:  $895.00

Registration Deadline: September 30, 2024

First Day of Class: September 9, 2024

Schedule: Mon 7:30 - 9:30 PM ET (4:30 - 6:30 PM PT)

Students may drop PhysicsWOOT by September 30, 2024 and receive a full refund.

Due to our generous sponsors shown above, 2024 U.S. Physics Team Training Camp participants are invited to join PhysicsWOOT for free.


Designed by former IPhO coach Mark Eichenlaub, PhysicsWOOT prepares students interested in physics to successfully compete in national and international physics competitions.

Benefits

Direct feedback: Get comments from experts on how to improve your problem solving process to elevate your competition potential.

Expert instructors: Learn advanced concepts and problem solving skills from former Olympiad competitors and medalists.

24-hr online classroom: Problem solve at any time, any place with top students from around the world.

Contest-specific experiences: Challenging practice problems and exams in preparation for the F=ma, USAPhO, IPhO, and other selective high school exams both in the US and abroad.


PhysicsWOOT runs from September 9, 2024 to March 17, 2025. Each PhysicsWOOT class is held on Monday at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT. To learn more, download the course information.

Number of Classes: 16

Practice Exams: 2 Practice F=ma Exams and 4 Practice USAPhOs

Supplemental Readings: Physics, Volume 1 and Volume 2, 5th Edition by Halliday, Resnick, and Krane (not required for course)


Subject Expertise: A full calculus course and excellent performance in a mechanics course at the level of AP Physics 1, such as our Physics 1: Mechanics course, or higher. Experience with calculus-based physics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, waves, optics, and modern physics are all optional but recommended.

Diagnostic Assessment: We strongly encourage students to test their subject level expertise before enrolling in this course.

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PhysicsWOOT Testimonials

Since 2005, students preparing for the major high school Olympiads for math and science have chosen AoPS Online’s WOOT programs.

All the training I received in math from AoPS was absolutely crucial to helping me gain problem-solving skills in physics. At the Olympiad level, most problems can't be solved with only one concept—cracking them usually requires putting multiple concepts together, and the WOOT program really helped me develop this essential skill.

I've been taking AoPS classes ever since elementary school and they've really helped me develop strong problem-solving skills and keen intuition. Thanks to what I learned in calculus class, I was able to win a bronze medal the first time I took the USAPhO—even without any prior AP-level physics courses.

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