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    Physics courses can help you learn how matter, energy, and forces interact—providing a foundation for understanding motion, electricity, waves, and the universe itself.

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Origens da Vida no Contexto Cósmico

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Biology, General Science and Research, Biochemistry, Physics, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

      4.8
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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      École Polytechnique

      D'un infini à l'autre

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Energy and Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Natural Resource Management, Physics, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Vers l'infiniment petit - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Research, Experimentation, Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Equipment, General Science and Research, Advanced Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Les deux infinis et nous - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Physics, Radiation Protection, Laboratory Research, Medical Equipment and Technology, Science and Research, Research, Electronic Components, Electronics, Medical Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Energy Harvesting

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Power, Thermal Management, Physics, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Innovation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environment, Electric Power Systems, Economics, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Mechanics, Engineering, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Scientific Visualization, Safety Assurance, Experimentation, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Construction, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Engineering Drawings, Physics

      4.8
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      Universidad de los Andes

      Tesoros de la Física y sus Descubridores I

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Electrical Systems, European History, Research, General Science and Research, World History, Mechanics, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Experimentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      858 reviews

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      École Polytechnique

      Vers l'infiniment grand - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Global Positioning Systems, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Technology Solutions, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular physics courses

    • Origens da Vida no Contexto Cósmico: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time: Universidade de São Paulo
    • D'un infini à l'autre: École Polytechnique
    • Energy and Environment: Dartmouth College
    • Vers l'infiniment petit - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
    • Les deux infinis et nous - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
    • Energy Harvesting: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017: University of Colorado Boulder
    • L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Why Learn Physics?

    Physics is the study of matter, energy, and the fundamental forces that shape the universe—from motion and gravity to electricity and quantum mechanics. It underpins innovations in engineering, technology, and environmental science. Learning physics can deepen your understanding of how the world works and support problem-solving across science and tech fields.

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