DESCRIPTION
3-Course Intro to Mechanics Specialization
These courses include conceptual lecture questions, computational homework problems, and comprehensive exams. These will build your skills in using mathematical tools (trigonometry, vector analysis, and calculus) to calculate and/or estimate needed parameters in real-world problems.
Who should attend:
- People who are eager to learn mechanics online
- Students preparing for a physics course
- Individuals who want to brush up on their physics knowledge
You will be able to:
- Describe the nature of forces and how they influence motion
- Recognize the interactions and energies of gravitational interactions
- How to use energy and momentum to solve mechanics problems
LECTURE SAMPLES
MEET YOUR RICE PROFESSOR
Professor Jason Hafner
Jason Hafner earned his Ph.D. from Rice University in 1998 under Richard Smalley for work on carbon nanotubes, and pursued postdoctoral studies at Harvard University. He returned to Rice in 2001 to join the faculty where his lab studies nanophotonics and interfacial biology. Hafner was named a Beckman Young Investigator in 2002, and won the Norman Hackerman Award for Chemical Research from the Welch Foundation in 2011. He is currently a Professor of Physics and Astronomy and of Chemistry.
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CONTACT
Any questions? Please e-mail riceonline@rice.edu