Earn your Physics of Mechanics Certification 100% Online from Rice University

Slide, glide, or spin into the world of physics in our introduction to mechanics online courses

Gain a foundation of knowledge in mechanics including motion, forces, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and gravitation. This specialization is for learners who are interested in a university-level intro to physics. Through three courses with over 100 brief lectures and over 100 problems, this comprehensive specialization is similar in detail and rigor to what is taught in our on-campus courses.

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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

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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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