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This online course program explores the emergence of complex behaviors in interacting systems with many constituent parts (condensed matter physics). Some basic prior knowledge...

This course is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars,...

Khan Academy provides various free introductory video lessons on astronomy and cosmology. Topics include the scale of the universe, the Big Bang, stars, black holes, galaxies,...

Through this course, students will learn the basic framework to work on a broad spectrum of engineering problems concerning transfer of heat, mass and momentum.

This online course will provide students with a basic knowledge of plasma physics and of its applications. This will enable learners to understand some of the most important...

This is a basic course in thermodynamics, designed for students of mechanical engineering. They will study the terms and concepts used in thermodynamics, with precise definitions.

This online course gives an introduction to the concepts behind black holes. Using this example, the course also explores the basic ideas of astronomy, relativity, and quantum...

Basic principles of statistical mechanics are examined in this online lecture, such as the laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of temperature, work, heat, and entropy....

Are we alone? This course introduces core concepts in astronomy, biology, and planetary science that enable the student to speculate scientifically about this profound question...

This online course teaches the science and technology behind nuclear energy and the special features of this energy source.

This online lecture deals primarily with equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems, basic thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase, and...