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Learning science topics online is becoming more and more prevalent as time goes by in the world of technology. It is incredible that there are so many science courses available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the science courses available for students to take online is Physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple science courses that have a strong foundation in physics such as mechanics and quantum physics. Physics can be taken by high school or college students, but more advanced physics courses are meant to be taken by college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the difficulty of this course, it is really important that you find a quality instructor who can explain the many topics in an understandable way. So, join me as I dive into the best physics courses available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physics 100: Mastering Newton\u2019s Laws of Motion<\/a> – Dr. Eric Meloche<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The first course is titled, \u201cPhysics 100: Mastering Newton\u2019s Laws of Motion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course was created by Dr. Eric Meloche. Dr Meloche is a physicist who has been teaching physics for over 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has created a great physics course here with many useful features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One feature that is very beneficial students is the nine hours of video lectures and example videos. The particularly unique thing about Dr. Meloche\u2019s videos is the fact that none of the videos are over ten minutes long<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is great because it helps to maintain the attention of students as they watch the videos. The short length of these videos helps students to stay engaged in the lessons as well which is great because these topics tend to get very tricky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, there are separate videos reserved for only working through examples. This is very helpful to students because the more examples they see done by an instructor, the more likely students are to succeed when working on problems of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, I would recommend this course to any student who likes to watch short lecture videos as well as videos where the instructor works through examples in detail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundamentals of Physics<\/a> – STEM Academy<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The next course is titled, \u201cFundamentals of Physics.\u201d This course was created by STEM Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEM Academy is a group of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who aim to educate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM Academy was created to make you love the aforementioned fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first feature of this course that is particularly interesting from a mathematics standpoint is that not only does STEM Academy teach students physics content in this course, but they also offer many Calculus topics as well. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This may seem like a confusing notion for some, but Calculus can be utilized to make physics topics a little more manageable since a lot of the work done in Physics is algebra-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A second feature that is great for students is the fact that the videos lectures are very short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are five and a half hours of video lectures and the average length of each video is around five minutes or so. Much like the previously reviewed course, keeping videos this short helps maintain student engagement and attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would highly recommend this course to any students who want to get an understanding of Physics along with Calculus. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physics 1 (Algebra Based)<\/a> – David Manning<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The next course is titled, \u201cPhysics 1 (Algebra Based).\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course was created by David Manning. Mr. Manning has taught high school maths<\/a> and physics as well as physics at the college level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He taught the first ever online physics course at the college where teaches<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first feature of this course that is beneficial to students is the five hours of video lectures made available to them. Video lectures, as in the previously reviewed course, is really helpful for students because students need clear and concise explanations to get through the challenging material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These videos are also on the shorter side which really helps keep students\u2019 attention. I do not think there are any practice problems made available, which I think would really be helpful as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend this course to students who like video lectures, but like shorter videos to explain the related content to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential physics: Master classical and Newtonian mechanics<\/a> – WR Training<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The next course is titled, \u201cEssential physics: Master classical and Newtonian mechanics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course was created by WR Training. WR Training is a group of professional engineers from a variety of disciplines such as chemical and mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training methods behind this course and all of their courses are designed to enable self-paced learning, which is really important for any and all online courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first positive aspect of this course is the course preview video. No one speaks during this video. The video goes through each unit and shows a quick example of each topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This video is great because it shows students what they can expect if they enroll in the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second positive aspect of this course is they there are nearly seven and a half hours of video lectures, which helps students conceptualize the material. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great feature of this course is the \u201ccliff notes\u201d feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course creators have summarized the most important information from each section and made it available for students to help them with studying the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, an over 200-page booklet is included with hundreds of practice problems to help students check for their understanding of the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students also have the ability to ask the instructors questions in the Question and Answer section of the course. I would highly recommend this course to students who want to practice the concepts they learn as they learn them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics<\/a> – Louis A. Bloomfield<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The next course is titled, \u201cHow Things Work: An Introduction to Physics.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course is offered by the University of Virginia<\/a>. The main instructor is Louis A. Bloomfield, a professor of physics. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much like the other courses I have reviewed, this course has over six hours of instructional videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A unique thing about this course is that each \u201cweek\u201d of this course teaches a physics concept using real world examples instead of lecturing on the related concept<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, each week has practice exercises so students can apply the topics they are learning. There is also a final assessment at the end of the course, so students can see how well they have learned the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I highly recommend this course to any students who like to see how physics applies to the real world. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam<\/a> – Boston University<\/h2>\n\n\n
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