Prof. Walter Lewin
Dr. Peter Dourmashkin
Prof. Thomas Greytak
Craig Watkins
Andy Neely
Dr. Sahana Murthy
Prof. J. David Litster
Matthew Strafuss
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Physics I is a first-year, first-semester course that provides an introduction to Classical Mechanics. It covers the basic concepts of Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, and kinetic gas theory.
This course has been designed for independent study. It includes all of the materials you will need to understand the concepts covered in this subject. The materials in this course include:
The content has been organized for linear progression through each of the Course Modules, starting with Introduction to Mechanics and concluding with Central Force Motion. It is a self-study course that you can work through at your own pace.
Dr. Peter Dourmashkin
Prof. Walter Lewin
Prof. Thomas Greytak
Craig Watkins
Andy Neely
Dr. Sahana Murthy
Prof. David Litster
Matthew Strafuss
OCW Scholar courses are designed specifically for OCW's single largest audience: independent learners. These courses are substantially more complete than typical OCW courses, and include new custom-created content as well as materials repurposed from previously published courses. Learn more about OCW Scholar.
Lewin, Walter, Peter Dourmashkin, Thomas Greytak, Craig Watkins, Andy Neely, Sahana Murthy, J. Litster, and Matthew Strafuss. 8.01SC Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 2010. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01sc-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-2010 (Accessed). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
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