1st & 2nd Year Physics Courses & Teaching Modules
& 1st thru 4th Year Physics Labs
(Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound)

Introduction & Basic Physics

Measurement, Time & Frequency ~ Fundamental Physical Constants

Physics Fundamentals ~ Fusion ~ Nuclear Science ~ Particle Physics

Physics Courses for Non-Scientists

Physics Courses for Biology & Chemistry Students

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

Measurement, Time & Frequency
 

INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS - Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards "...adapted from NIST Special Publication 811 (SP 811), prepared by B. N. Taylor and entitled Guide for the Use of the International System of Unit..." For more information see The NIST Reference on Constants, Units, & Uncertainty; Physical Reference Data or the Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology


TIME & FREQUENCY DIVISION - Time and Frequency Division, Physics Laboratory, NIST Multimedia Time and Frequency Courses, Teaching Modules, Standards, Publications, etc. (Text & Images). "...maintains the standard for frequency and time interval for the United States,..." Include: "...A Walk Through Time; Time and Frequency Glossary

Fundamental Physical Constants

FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICAL CONSTANTS: CODATA INTERNATIONALLY RECOMMENDED VALUES - Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards " "...The values of the constants provided at this site are recommended for international use by CODATA and are the latest available..." For more information see The NIST Reference on Constants, Units, & Uncertainty; Physical Reference Data or the Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology

 

Physics Fundamentals

THE PARTICLE ADVENTURE - Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP) and the Particle Data Group, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) Multimedia Particle Physics Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). "...The Particle Adventure introduces the theory of fundamental particles and forces, called the Standard Model. It explores the experimental evidence and the reasons physicists want to go beyond this theory..." For more information see the Particle Data Group, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) or Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL)

ANTIMATTER: MIRROR OF THE UNIVERSE - CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland Multimedia Antimatter Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). In English & French/Français. For more information see CERN
 

Nuclear Science

THE ABC'S OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE - Nuclear Sciences Division. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Multimedia Nuclear Science Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). "...a brief introduction to Nuclear Science. We look at Antimatter, Beta rays, Cosmic connection, etc..." For more information see Education & Outreach; Nuclear Sciences Division or LBNL

 

PHYSICS FOR NON-SCIENCE STUDENTS

Physics Courses for Non-Science Students
 

PHYSICS 140: HOW THINGS WORK - Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Multimedia Physics Course & Teaching Modules (Text & Images). For more information see Physics 140 Home Page; Courses or the Department of Physics

SCIENCE FOR THE 21st CENTURY (PHY 106) - Department of Physics, Syracuse University Multimedia Physics Course & Teaching Modules (Text & Images). Includes: "...Physical Quantities; Force; Gravitational Force, Weight, Satellites, Gravitational Force Law; Conservation of Energy, Pendulum, Forms of Energy; Energy, Calorie, Work; EM Waves: Electric & Magnetic fields; Light waves, Interference, Frequency; EM Spectrum; Quarks; Quarks and Color Charge; Color Charge, Hadrons, Baryons; etc..." For more information see Physics Courses or the Department of Physics

PHYSICS FOR BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY STUDENTS

Physics Courses for Biology & Chemistry
 

COLLEGE PHYSICS FOR STUDENTS OF BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY - K.R. Koehler, Biophysics, Raymond Walters College, University of Cincinnati Multimedia Physics Course (Text & Images). For more information see College Physics for Students of Biology and Chemistry Home Page; Ken Koehler's Home Page or the Raymond Walters College
 

Examples from over '40' Physics Teaching Modules include

Kinematics
Blood Velocity and Turbulence
Coulomb Force
Body Temperature Regulation
 

1ST & 2ND YEAR PHYSICS MAJORS

Physics Related Centers
 

FOR MORE THAN "1,000" PHYSICS APPLETS & CALCULATORS SEE PHYSICS & ASTROPHYSICS CALCULATORS CENTER

Physics Courses

HYPERPHYSICS - C.R. Nave, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Georgia State University Multimedia Physics Course with over "100" Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations, Simulations, Calculators & Applets). For more information see the HyperPhysics Home Page; HyperPhysics Courses; Carl Rod Nave's Home Page; Department of Physics & Astronomy or Georgia State University
 

PHYSICS: A-LEVEL - (JAVA APPLETS) - Materials Teaching Educational Resources (MATTER) Project, Material Science & Engineering, Department of Engineering, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U.K. Multimedia Physics Course (Text, Images, Calculators, Simulations & Videos/Movies). For more information see the MATTER Project

Physics Teaching Modules (Physics, Optics, Pendulums, Snow Crystals)

Physics Teaching Modules

PHYSICS TEACHING MODULES - Department of Physics, College of Physical and Engineering Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Multimedia Physics Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Simulations & Calculators). For more information see the Physics Courses Home Page or the Department of Physics


Optics Course

PATTERNS IN NATURE: LIGHT AND OPTICS - J. Mayer, S. Besson & E. Mayer, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University Multimedia Light & Optics Course (Text & Images). "...This course is concerned with light and microscopy at the conceptual level..." For more information see Table of Contents; Course Information or Patterns in Nature
 

Pendulum Teaching Modules

THE PENDULUM LAB - Franz-Josef Elmer, Condensed Matter, Department of Physics, Institut für Physik, Universität Basel (University of Basel), Switzerland Multimedia Pendulum Lectures & Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Simulations & Applets). Lectures include: "...The equations of motion; Oscillations and resonances (The harmonic oscillator; Nonlinear oscillations; Nonlinear resonance; etc.); Nonlinear dynamics; etc..." For more information see Home Page of Franz-Josef Elmer or Condensed Matter Physics

1ST THRU 4TH YEAR PHYSICS LABS

Physics Laboratory Demonstrations
 

Physics Lab Demonstrations with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

PHYSICS DEMO VIDEOS (REALPLAYER) - Department of Physics, Wake Forest University Multimedia Physics Lab Demonstrations (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). Includes over "100" Demonstrations & Videos in the following subjects: "...Motion, Newton, Energy, Matter, Heat, Sound, Electricity, E & M, Optics, Atomic, Nuclear & Relativity..." For more information see the Physics Demonstration Videos; WFU Physics Online Demos; Information and resources or the Department of Physics

PHYSICS DEMONSTRATION RESOURCE (WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - Department of Astronomy & Physics, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Multimedia Physics Lab Demonstrations (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). Videos can be either Low Resolution or High Resolution. Includes over "100" Demonstrations & Videos in the following subjects: "...Electricity & Magnetism; Fluid Dynamics; Mechanics; Modern Physics; Optics; Oscillations/Waves; Thermodynamics and Astronomy..." For more information see the Department of Physics

Physics Lab Demonstrations with Text & Images

PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONS - Department of Physics, North Carolina State University Multimedia Physics Lab Demonstrations (Text & Images). For more information see Department of Physics

PHYSICS LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS - Department of Physics, Brown University Multimedia Physics Lab Demonstrations (Text & Images). For more information see Department of Physics

PHYSICS LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS - A. Duffy, Department of Physics, Boston University Multimedia Physics Lab Demonstrations (Text & Images). For more information see Department of Physics

Advanced Physics Lab

PHYSICS 77: SENIOR PHYSICS LAB AT CALTECH - Physics Department, Caltech Multimedia Advanced Physics Lab Course (Text and Images). For more information see Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, Caltech