Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Mechanics from Rice University

Learn the fundamentals of physics, mechanics and motion in a special course suitable for a computationally based introductory mechanics course. Excellent preparation for further studies in science or engineering.

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Professional Certificate

Intermediate level

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Understanding the concepts of gravity
  • Application of Newton’s laws of motion
  • Analytical thinking in problem-solving methodology
  • Understanding the principles of conservation: energy and momentum
  • Solving problems in circular motion
  • Power Systems Analysis and Dynamics
  • Understanding the movement of objects in a gravitational field
  • Knowledge of mathematical tools for physical problems
  • Applying equations of motion in the momentum field
  • Experimental and visualization skills in physics

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Physicist
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Researcher in the field of physics
  • Physics teacher
  • Scientific Data Analyst
  • Software developer in the field of physical simulations
  • Systems Engineer
  • Technology consultant in the field of physics

Internship – 3-course course series

This specialization is designed for students interested in physics at the first-year university level. Over three courses, you will gain a foundation in mechanics, including:

  • movement
  • Forces
  • energy
  • momentum
  • Rotary motion
  • gravitation

With 100 short lectures and over 100 problems, this comprehensive specialization is similar in detail and accuracy to what is taught in on-campus courses. It will thoroughly prepare students for their undergraduate physics courses, or for more advanced studies.

Challah Learning Project

The courses include:

  • Thought-provoking questions during lectures
  • Calculation problems below
  • Comprehensive exams

These will build your skills in using mathematical tools:

  • trigonometry
  • Vector analysis
  • Accounts

To calculate and provide the necessary parameters in real-world problems.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Physics 101 – Forces and Kinetic Thinking Course

  • Course 1 • 29 hours • 4.6 (153 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Learners will be able to critically evaluate real-world data and information about movement.
  • Learners can apply mathematical laws to the movements of objects under various physical conditions.
  • Learners will be prepared for more advanced courses in physics.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Mechanical Engineering
  • Category: Troubleshooting
  • Category: Physics

Physics 101 – Energy and Momentum

  • Course 2 • 23 hours • 4.6 (31 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Learners will be prepared to critically evaluate data and information from the real world regarding energy and motion.
  • Learners can apply mathematical laws to the movements of objects under various physical conditions.
  • Learners will be prepared for more advanced courses in physics.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Mechanical Engineering
  • Category: Troubleshooting
  • Category: Physics

Physics 101 – Rotational Motion and Gravitation

  • Course 3 • 27 hours • 4.7 (57 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Learners will be prepared to critically evaluate real-world data and information about movement.
  • Learners can apply mathematical laws to the movements of objects under various physical conditions.
  • Learners will be prepared for more advanced courses in physics.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Mechanical Engineering
  • Category: Troubleshooting
  • Category: Physics