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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy, and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Certification Course is a 100% online beginner-level course that is based on the important aspects of mechanics. The course is suitable for senior secondary students and university freshers who are interested in the domain of physics. The course can be easily accessed on the online learning platform Coursera.

The Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy, and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Training is provided by the expert faculty at the UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales). The mode of delivery for the course includes videos, reading materials, and practice exercises along with animations, experiments, and practice problems. The course will reward learners with a Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy, and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Certification by Coursera after completing all assessments.

The Highlights

  • Shareable certificate
  • Flexible deadlines
  • 100% online
  • 25 study hours
  • Video lectures
  • Practice exercises
  • Academic readings
  • Graded assignments 
  • Peer feedback
  • English medium
  • Financial aid
  • Subtitles in English, Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, Spanish.

Programme Offerings

  • Shareable Certificate
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • 100% Online
  • English medium
  • English Subtitles
  • financial aid
  • video lectures
  • Practice Exercises
  • Academic Readings
  • Animations
  • Experiments
  • Practice problems
  • 25 Study Hours
  • Graded Assignments.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2436yesCoursera

The Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Certification Fees structure provides two options. The free version of the course will be providing learners access to course materials except for the graded items. You can also purchase the course and get access to all materials, graded assessments, and the final certificate. The course fee is Rs. 2,436 .

Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Course Fee Structure

Audit mode(no certificate)

Free

Course Fee(certificate included)

Rs. 2,436


Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have knowledge of high-school mathematics, arithmetic, algebra, quadratic equations, and the sine, cosine, and tangent functions of trigonometry. 

What you will learn

Mechanical knowledge

After finishing the Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy, and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Certification Classes, you will gain insights into the following topics:

  • Movement of objects through space
  • Motion in mechanics
  • Kinematics
  • Projectiles
  • Objects in a circular motion
  • Newton's three laws of motion
  • Weight and mass
  • Hooke's law for elastic deformations
  • Types of force
  • Potential energy and mechanical energy
  • Elastic and inelastic collisions
  • Gravity

Who it is for

  • The course is apt for anyone interested in learning the concepts of basic physics.


Admission Details

Follow the given steps to enroll in the Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Online Course:

Step 1: Click on the URL given below - https://www.coursera.org/learn/mechanics-particles-planets

Step 2: Click on the “Enroll for Free” option and choose the desired option.

Step 3: Fill in the required details and complete the process.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Course Welcome
  • Lesson 1.1: Introduction and Context
  • Lesson 1.2: Units and Significant Figures
  • Lesson 1.3: Vectors and Scalars
  • Lesson 1.4: Estimating
Readings
  • Course structure and grading
  • Week 1 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • Start of course survey
  • Introduction and Context
  • Units and Significant Figures (Important skills in this course!)
  • Vectors and Scalars
  • Estimating
  • Week 1 Test

Videos
  • Lesson 2.1: Graphing Displacement and Velocity
  • Lesson 2.2: Acceleration
  • Lesson 2.3: Relating Velocity, Acceleration and Displacement
  • Lesson 2.4: Relative Motion
Readings
  • Week 2 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • Graphing Displacement and Velocity
  • Acceleration
  • Relating Velocity, Acceleration and Displacement
  • Relative Motion
  • Week 2 Test

Videos
  • Lesson 3.1: Projectiles, Falling Vertically Under Gravity
  • Lesson 3.2: Combining Vertical and Horizontal Motion
  • Lesson 3.3: Trajectories and Range
  • Lesson 3.4: Uniform Circular Motion
Readings
  • Week 3 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • Projectiles, Falling Vertically Under Gravity
  • Combining Vertical and Horizontal Motion
  • Trajectories and Range
  • Uniform Circular Motion
  • Week 3 Test

Videos
  • Lesson 4.1: Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Lesson 4.2: Inertial and Non-inertial Frames
  • Lesson 4.3: Newton's Third Law
  • Lesson 4.4: Calculating Total Force
  • Lesson 4.5: Practice Problems
  • Historical Interlude
  • The Syllogism
Readings
  • Week 4 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Inertial and Non-inertial Frames
  • Newton's Third Law
  • Calculating Total Force
  • Practice Problems
  • Week 4 Test

Videos
  • Lesson 5.1: Weight versus Mass
  • Lesson 5.2: Springs and Hooke's Law
  • Lesson 5.3: Normal and Frictional Forces
  • Lesson 5.4: Friction Problems
Readings
  • Week 5 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • Weight versus Mass
  • Springs and Hooke's Law
  • Normal and Frictional Forces
  • Friction Problems
  • Week 5 Test

Videos
  • Lesson 6.1: What is Work?
  • Lesson 6.2: Work and Kinetic Energy
  • Lesson 6.3: Work and Potential Energy
  • Lesson 6.4: Energy Conservation
  • Lesson 6.5: Energy, Work and Power
Readings
  • Week 6 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • What is Work?
  • Work and Kinetic Energy
  • Work and Potential Energy
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy, Work and Power
  • Week 6 Test

Videos
  • Lesson 7.1: Momentum and Collisions
  • Lesson 7.2: Impulse and More About Collisions
  • Lesson 7.3: Centre of Mass, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
  • Lesson 7.4: Problems Involving Collisions
Readings
  • Week 7 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • Momentum and Collisions
  • Impulse and More About Collisions
  • Centre of Mass, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
  • Problems Involving Collisions
  • Week 7 Test

Videos
  • Lesson 8.1: Gravity, Orbits, Planets, Stars...
  • Lesson 8.2: g Varies with Latitude and Altitude; Gravitational Potential Energy
  • Lesson 8.3: Orbits
  • Lesson 8.4: Gravity and Other Forces
  • Another Historical Interlude
Readings
  • Week 8 Study Aids
Practice Exercises
  • Gravity, Orbits, Planets, Stars..
  • g Varies with Latitude and Altitude; Gravitational Potential Energy
  • Orbits
  • Gravity and Other Forces
  • Week 8 Test
  • End of course survey

Instructors

UNSW Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the given duration of the course?

The course has a duration of approximately 25 study hours.

2: Will the learners be provided with placement opportunities?

The Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy, and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Online Course does not provide placement help.

3: Will the students be able to access the course for free?

Yes, you can access the free version of the course.

4: Will certification be given to learners?

Yes, you will be provided with proper certification to learners.

5: Who is the course provider?

The Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy, and Gravity, from Particles to Planets Course is provided by Coursera.

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