Enroll in Course 2: Energy and Momentum

Buckle up and hold on, the physics of momentum and energy is a ride you don’t want to miss!

This second 4-week course serves as an introduction to the physics of mechanical energy and momentum. Learners will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus. Learners will explore concepts like Energy, Translational Momentum, Collisions, Statics, and Elasticity.

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Energy and Momentum (Course 2)

Upon completion, learners will understand how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe the motions and interactions of objects around us. Each of the modules contain reading links to a free textbook, complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. This comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus at Rice. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses or more advanced courses in physics.

Who should attend:

Learners with the desire to see real-world how energy in physics work
Curious individuals seeking to take an online physics course
People wishing to learn and calculate how momentum in physics play

You will be able to:

Critically evaluate real-world data and information regarding energy and motion
Apply mathematical laws to the motions of objects under a variety of physical circumstances
Practice physics-based calculus and prepare for more advanced courses in physics

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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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