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Introductory Mechanics,

Mechanics is the study of the physics of motion and how it relates to applied forces. It lays the foundation of understanding the world around us through the how and why of motion.

This physics course is the first in a series of four modules that covers calculus-based mechanics. This module reviews kinematics (the geometrical description of motion) in the context of one-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and circular motion. It also reviews Newton's laws of motion and examines their application to a wide variety of cases.

The modules are based on material in MIT's Physics I, which is required for all MIT undergraduates, and is being offered as an XSeries on edX. Please visit theIntroductory Mechanics XSeries Program Page to learn more and to enroll in all four modules.

The course image is a picture of an MIT building with the name Newton prominently displayed.

What you'll learn

  • High school physics
  • Calculus (on edX:
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  • 8.01x modules are prerequisites for 8.02x which will be available in spring 2018.
  • Kinematics
  • Newton's Laws
  • Circular Motion
  • Resistive Forces,Constraints, and Massive Ropes

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Instructors Deepto Chakrabarty, Saif Rayyan, Peter Dourmashkin, Analia Barrantes, Michelle Tomasik, George Stephans, Anna Frebel, Aidan MacDonagh
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Length 12 weeks
Effort 10 - 12 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $49
From Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX
Instructors Deepto Chakrabarty, Saif Rayyan, Peter Dourmashkin, Analia Barrantes, Michelle Tomasik, George Stephans, Anna Frebel, Aidan MacDonagh
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Science
Tags Physics

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