Online courses directory (273)

Electrostatics (part 1): Introduction to Charge and Coulomb's Law. Electrostatics (part 2). Proof (Advanced): Field from infinite plate (part 1). Proof (Advanced): Field from infinite plate (part 2). Electric Potential Energy. Electric Potential Energy (part 2-- involves calculus). Voltage. Capacitance. Circuits (part 1). Circuits (part 2). Circuits (part 3). Circuits (part 4). Cross product 1. Cross Product 2. Cross Product and Torque. Introduction to Magnetism. Magnetism 2. Magnetism 3. Magnetism 4. Magnetism 5. Magnetism 6: Magnetic field due to current. Magnetism 7. Magnetism 8. Magnetism 9: Electric Motors. Magnetism 10: Electric Motors. Magnetism 11: Electric Motors. Magnetism 12: Induced Current in a Wire. The dot product. Dot vs. Cross Product. Calculating dot and cross products with unit vector notation. Electrostatics (part 1): Introduction to Charge and Coulomb's Law. Electrostatics (part 2). Proof (Advanced): Field from infinite plate (part 1). Proof (Advanced): Field from infinite plate (part 2). Electric Potential Energy. Electric Potential Energy (part 2-- involves calculus). Voltage. Capacitance. Circuits (part 1). Circuits (part 2). Circuits (part 3). Circuits (part 4). Cross product 1. Cross Product 2. Cross Product and Torque. Introduction to Magnetism. Magnetism 2. Magnetism 3. Magnetism 4. Magnetism 5. Magnetism 6: Magnetic field due to current. Magnetism 7. Magnetism 8. Magnetism 9: Electric Motors. Magnetism 10: Electric Motors. Magnetism 11: Electric Motors. Magnetism 12: Induced Current in a Wire. The dot product. Dot vs. Cross Product. Calculating dot and cross products with unit vector notation.

Study physics abroad in Europe -- virtually! Learn the basics of physics on location in Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, by answering some of the discipline's major questions from over the last 2000 years.

Organic chemistry course surveying introductory topics in structure and reactivity with an emphasis on elementary reaction mechanisms.

Introduction to Waves. Amplitude, Period, Frequency and Wavelength of Periodic Waves. Introduction to the Doppler Effect. Doppler effect formula when source is moving away. When the source and the wave move at the same velocity. Mach Numbers. Specular and Diffuse Reflection. Specular and Diffuse Reflection 2. Refraction and Snell's Law. Refraction in Water. Snell's Law Example 1. Snell's Law Example 2. Total Internal Reflection. Virtual Image. Parabolic Mirrors and Real Images. Parabolic Mirrors 2. Convex Parabolic Mirrors. Convex Lenses. Convex Lens Examples. Doppler effect formula for observed frequency. Concave Lenses. Object Image and Focal Distance Relationship (Proof of Formula). Object Image Height and Distance Relationship. Introduction to Waves. Amplitude, Period, Frequency and Wavelength of Periodic Waves. Introduction to the Doppler Effect. Doppler effect formula when source is moving away. When the source and the wave move at the same velocity. Mach Numbers. Specular and Diffuse Reflection. Specular and Diffuse Reflection 2. Refraction and Snell's Law. Refraction in Water. Snell's Law Example 1. Snell's Law Example 2. Total Internal Reflection. Virtual Image. Parabolic Mirrors and Real Images. Parabolic Mirrors 2. Convex Parabolic Mirrors. Convex Lenses. Convex Lens Examples. Doppler effect formula for observed frequency. Concave Lenses. Object Image and Focal Distance Relationship (Proof of Formula). Object Image Height and Distance Relationship.

Planet Earth, an overview of selected geological topics, discusses how earthquakes, volcanoes, minerals and rocks, energy, and plate tectonics have interacted over deep time to produce our dynamic island in space, and its unique resources.

Thermodynamics (part 1). Thermodynamics (part 2). Thermodynamics (part 3). Thermodynamics (part 4). Thermodynamics (part 5). Macrostates and Microstates. Quasistatic and Reversible Processes. First Law of Thermodynamics/ Internal Energy. More on Internal Energy. Work from Expansion. PV-diagrams and Expansion Work. Proof: U=(3/2)PV or U=(3/2)nRT. Work Done by Isothermic Process. Carnot Cycle and Carnot Engine. Proof: Volume Ratios in a Carnot Cycle. Proof: S (or Entropy) is a valid state variable. Thermodynamic Entropy Definition Clarification. Reconciling Thermodynamic and State Definitions of Entropy. Entropy Intuition. Maxwell's Demon. More on Entropy. Efficiency of a Carnot Engine. Carnot Efficiency 2: Reversing the Cycle. Carnot Efficiency 3: Proving that it is the most efficient. Enthalpy. Heat of Formation. Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change. Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity. Gibbs Free Energy Example. More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship. A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof. Stoichiometry Example Problem 1. Stoichiometry Example Problem 2. Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1. Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry. Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula. Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution. Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution. Molecular and Empirical Forumlas from Percent Composition. Hess's Law Example. Thermodynamics (part 1). Thermodynamics (part 2). Thermodynamics (part 3). Thermodynamics (part 4). Thermodynamics (part 5). Macrostates and Microstates. Quasistatic and Reversible Processes. First Law of Thermodynamics/ Internal Energy. More on Internal Energy. Work from Expansion. PV-diagrams and Expansion Work. Proof: U=(3/2)PV or U=(3/2)nRT. Work Done by Isothermic Process. Carnot Cycle and Carnot Engine. Proof: Volume Ratios in a Carnot Cycle. Proof: S (or Entropy) is a valid state variable. Thermodynamic Entropy Definition Clarification. Reconciling Thermodynamic and State Definitions of Entropy. Entropy Intuition. Maxwell's Demon. More on Entropy. Efficiency of a Carnot Engine. Carnot Efficiency 2: Reversing the Cycle. Carnot Efficiency 3: Proving that it is the most efficient. Enthalpy. Heat of Formation. Hess's Law and Reaction Enthalpy Change. Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity. Gibbs Free Energy Example. More rigorous Gibbs Free Energy/ Spontaneity Relationship. A look at a seductive but wrong Gibbs/Spontaneity Proof. Stoichiometry Example Problem 1. Stoichiometry Example Problem 2. Limiting Reactant Example Problem 1. Empirical and Molecular Formulas from Stoichiometry. Example of Finding Reactant Empirical Formula. Stoichiometry of a Reaction in Solution. Another Stoichiometry Example in a Solution. Molecular and Empirical Forumlas from Percent Composition. Hess's Law Example.

Learn about the origin and evolution of life and the search for life beyond the Earth.

This course introduces the academic discipline of sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations.

This course will focus on the theory, design and operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. The course will also touch on contemporary issues regarding nuclear power generation including: the nuclear fuel cycle, the economics of nuclear power, and nuclear non-proliferation.

Climate Literacy tackles the scientific and socio-political dimensions of climate change. This course introduces the basics of the climate system, models and predictions, human and natural impacts, mitigative and adaptive responses, and the evolution of climate policy.

An introduction to the modern extragalactic astronomy and cosmology, the physical universe, big bang, formation and evolution of galaxies, quasars, and large-scale structure.

This course develops an interdisciplinary understanding of the social, political, economic and scientific perspectives on climate change.

An introduction to physics in the context of everyday objects.

As a society and individually, we use energy every moment of our lives to improve our quality of life. Energy 101 will develop the big picture and connect the details of our energy use, technology, infrastructure, impact, and future.

Videos attempting to grasp a little bit about our Universe (many of the topics associated with "Big History"). Scale of Earth and Sun. Scale of Solar System. Scale of Distance to Closest Stars. Scale of the Galaxy. Intergalactic Scale. Hubble Image of Galaxies. Big Bang Introduction. Radius of Observable Universe. (Correction) Radius of Observable Universe. Red Shift. Cosmic Background Radiation. Cosmic Background Radiation 2. Cosmological Time Scale 1. Cosmological Time Scale 2. Four Fundamental Forces. Birth of Stars. Becoming a Red Giant. White and Black Dwarfs. A Universe Smaller than the Observable. Star Field and Nebula Images. Parallax in Observing Stars. Stellar Parallax. Stellar Distance Using Parallax. Stellar Parallax Clarification. Parsec Definition. Hubble's Law. Lifecycle of Massive Stars. Supernova (Supernovae). Supernova clarification. Black Holes. Cepheid Variables 1. Why Cepheids Pulsate. Why Gravity Gets So Strong Near Dense Objects. Supermassive Black Holes. Quasars. Quasar Correction. Galactic Collisions. Earth Formation. Beginnings of Life. Ozone Layer and Eukaryotes Show Up in the Proterozoic Eon. Biodiversity Flourishes in Phanerozoic Eon. First living things on land clarification. Plate Tectonics-- Difference between crust and lithosphere. Structure of the Earth. Plate Tectonics -- Evidence of plate movement. Plate Tectonics -- Geological Features of Divergent Plate Boundaries. Plate Tectonics-- Geological features of Convergent Plate Boundaries. Plates Moving Due to Convection in Mantle. Hawaiian Islands Formation. Compositional and Mechanical Layers of the Earth. Seismic Waves. Why S-Waves Only Travel in Solids. Refraction of Seismic Waves. The Mohorovicic Seismic Discontinuity. How we know about the Earth's core. Pangaea. Scale of the Large. Scale of the Small. Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 1. Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 2. Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 3. Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 4. Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 5. Human Evolution Overview. Understanding Calendar Notation. Correction Calendar Notation. Development of Agriculture and Writing. Introduction to Light. Seasons Aren't Dictated by Closeness to Sun. How Earth's Tilt Causes Seasons. Milankovitch Cycles Precession and Obliquity. Are Southern Hemisphere Seasons More Severe?. Precession Causing Perihelion to Happen Later. What Causes Precession and Other Orbital Changes. Apsidal Precession (Perihelion Precession) and Milankovitch Cycles. Firestick Farming. Carbon 14 Dating 1. Carbon 14 Dating 2. Potassium-Argon (K-Ar) Dating. K-Ar Dating Calculation. Chronometric Revolution. Collective Learning. Land Productivity Limiting Human Population. Energy Inputs for Tilling a Hectare of Land. Random Predictions for 2060.

This is a organic chemistry course surveying introductory topics in structure and reactivity with an emphasis on structural fundamentals including electronic structure, conformation and stereochemistry.

This is an introduction to quantum computation, a cutting edge field that tries to exploit the exponential power of computers based on quantum mechanics. The course does not assume any prior background in quantum mechanics, and can be viewed as a very simple and conceptual introduction to that field.

In this course you will develop and enhance your ability to think critically, assess information and develop reasoned arguments in the context of the global challenges facing society today.

Explore how science works and what constitutes "good" science through case studies drawn from a wide spectrum of people's experience, for example superheros, movies, and real world issues such as global warming.

An introduction to quantum physics with emphasis on topics at the frontiers of research, and developing understanding through exercise.