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Adaptive Physics MOOCLecture 1: Kinematics
Dr. Nish Sonwalkar (Sc.D., MIT)Adjunct Professor of Physics
University of Massachusetts, Boston
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Segment 1
Physics: Topics and Applications
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What is Physics
• Greek word “Physis” which means nature
• The natural science
• The science that describes laws of nature that govern physical world
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Objectives
• In this adaptive MOOC you will learn
– Fundamental laws
– Conceptual understanding
– Application in solving problems
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The Domain of Physics
Mechanics
OscillationsWaves, fluids
Thermal Physics
ElectricityMagnetism
Optics
Modern Physics
PHYSICS
MatterMechanics
OscillationsWaves, fluids
Thermal Physics
ElectricityMagnetism
Optics
Modern Physics
PHYSICS
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MotionMechanics
OscillationsWaves, fluids
Thermal Physics
ElectricityMagnetism
Optics
Modern Physics
PHYSICS
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Equilibrium
Thermal
Electrical
Atomic
Mechanics
OscillationsWaves, fluids
Thermal Physics
ElectricityMagnetism
Optics
Modern Physics
PHYSICS
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ApplicationsPHYSICS
MECHANICS OSCILLATIONS &FLUIDS
THERMODYNAMICS ELECTRICITY& MAGNETISM
OPTICS MODERNPHYSICS