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Physics Courses

A complete AI-guided physics curriculum

Ten courses covering the full range of undergraduate physics, from first principles to advanced topics. Each course is interactive, AI-guided, and available at adjustable difficulty levels.

Available courses

All 10 MVP courses are fully interactive with AI chat, personas, and practice modes.

PHYS 101Foundations

Introduction to Physics

A broad, conceptual introduction to physics as a discipline. Explore motion, forces, energy, waves, light, electricity, atoms, relativity, and quantum ideas. No prerequisites required.

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PHYS 110Foundations

Mathematical Methods for Physics

Master the mathematical language of physics: algebra, trigonometry, vectors, calculus basics, differential equations, dimensional analysis, and more. Essential before intermediate courses.

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PHYS 201Introductory

Classical Mechanics

A systematic treatment of motion, forces, and energy. Covers Newton's laws, work-energy theorem, momentum, rotation, gravity, oscillations, and an introduction to Lagrangian mechanics.

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PHYS 210Introductory

Waves and Oscillations

From pendulums to ocean waves to quantum wavefunctions: understand oscillations, wave propagation, interference, resonance, standing waves, and the Doppler effect.

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PHYS 220Intermediate

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Explore heat, temperature, entropy, and the laws that govern energy transformation. Connect macroscopic thermodynamics to the statistical behavior of atoms and molecules.

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PHYS 301Intermediate

Electricity and Magnetism

From static charges to Maxwell's equations: understand electric and magnetic fields, circuits, electromagnetic induction, and the unification of electricity and magnetism.

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PHYS 310Intermediate

Optics and Light

Explore the nature of light and how it behaves. Covers reflection, refraction, lenses, interference, diffraction, polarization, lasers, and optical instruments.

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PHYS 401Advanced

Special Relativity

Einstein's revolutionary theory of space and time. Covers the postulates, time dilation, length contraction, spacetime diagrams, relativistic energy and momentum, and E = mc².

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PHYS 410Advanced

Quantum Mechanics

The physics of the very small: wave-particle duality, wavefunctions, Schrödinger equation, superposition, measurement, uncertainty, tunneling, spin, and entanglement.

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PHYS 501Applied

Astrophysics and Cosmology

From stars and black holes to the Big Bang: explore how physics explains the structure and evolution of the universe, dark matter, dark energy, and the cosmic microwave background.

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PHYS 502

General Relativity

Einstein's theory of gravity as curved spacetime.

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PHYS 420

Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics

The physics of atoms, nuclei, and fundamental particles.

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PHYS 450

Computational Physics

Numerical methods and simulation techniques in physics.

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PHYS 340

Experimental Physics and Measurement

Laboratory methods, uncertainty analysis, and experimental design.

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Guided learning paths

Not sure where to start? Follow one of these curated learning paths.

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I want to understand the universe

Focus on the big picture — from Newton's laws to black holes and the expanding universe.

  1. 1.Introduction to Physics
  2. 2.Classical Mechanics
  3. 3.Waves and Oscillations
  4. 4.Optics and Light
  5. 5.Electricity and Magnetism
  6. 6.Special Relativity
  7. 7.Quantum Mechanics
  8. 8.Astrophysics and Cosmology
  9. Followed by General Relativity (coming soon)
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I need help with college physics

Targeted path for students enrolled in college physics who want AI-guided support.

  1. 1.Mathematical Methods for Physics
  2. 2.Classical Mechanics
  3. 3.Waves and Oscillations
  4. 4.Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  5. 5.Electricity and Magnetism
  6. 6.Optics and Light
  7. 7.Special Relativity
  8. 8.Quantum Mechanics
  9. Plus Practice Problem Lab (coming soon)
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