Physics Foundations: Motion and Forces is for students interested in STEM.
✦ High school students preparing for AP Physics or interested in science and technology
✦ Early college students in engineering and physics seeking a stronger foundation
All problem-solving sessions are self-contained, with a math introduction included for all concepts that are used. If you are curious and want to learn, this course will meet you where you are and help you go further.
Physics Foundations: Motion and Forces teaches you how physical systems move and how you can model them and predict their motion using math.
✦ Foundations: The Obvious—Until You Look Closer
Learn the building blocks of motion and physical modeling:
Motion: Position, velocity, and acceleration
Forces: Gravity, friction, spring, applied, internal, external, and constraint forces
Objects: Point mass and rigid body models
Reference Systems: Inertial and rotating frames; coordinate systems
Dimensions and Units: Physical dimensions and unit consistency
✦ Principles: What They Are and When to Apply Them
Apply the core laws and conservation rules of physics and dynamics:
Newton’s Laws: Force-acceleration and torque-angular acceleration
Work and Energy: Work-energy principle and conservation of mechanical energy
Impulse and Momentum: Impulse-momentum principle and conservation of linear and angular momentum
✦ Methods: Step-by-Step Problem Solving That Works
Develop a step-by-step approach to solving physics and dynamics problems using math:
Principle Selection: Choosing the right method
Coordinate Systems: Aligning frames with motion
Free-Body Diagrams: Identifying and resolving forces
Modeling Assumptions: Friction, rolling, restitution
Equations of Motion: Formulating and solving to predict
✦ Examples: Where It All Comes Together
Apply concepts through familiar, real-world systems:
Ball: Free fall, projectile motion, impact of billiard balls
Swing: Constrained motion and energy conservation
Door: Rotational motion and hinge torque
Wheel: Rolling dynamics with and without slip
Yo-Yo: Coupled rotation and translation
Spring: Oscillations, vibrations, and energy storage
Wave: Sound, water waves, and resonance
Rocket: Thrust, momentum conservation, and escape velocity
Planets: Orbits, gravitation, and celestial motion
These problem-solving sessions will teach you how to apply the right principles, build models from scratch, and interpret physical behavior with clarity.
Physics Foundations: Motion and Forces is taught live online in a small group setting.
✦ Weekly 1-hour live sessions
✦ Cohort limited to 20 students for interaction
✦ 25% background math and physics
✦ 75% problem-solving with Q&A
✦ Certificate of participation after 30 completed sessions
Session topics will be announced on the website, allowing you to choose which sessions you would like to join.
Physics Foundations: Motion and Forces goes a level deeper than typical online courses. We focus not only on the WHAT and HOW, but also on the WHY. That is what creates the “AHA” moment. You will learn what your professor uses to solve problems on whiteboards and videos, not just what they present.
To help you build real understanding, this course will:
✦ Focus on understanding that generalizes across problems
✦ Reveal the reasoning behind each solution—not just the steps
✦ Explain why each method applies—not just how to use it
✦ Build insight through problem-solving—not scripted lectures
After 10 sessions, you will not just solve problems, you will understand why each step works.
For $60 per session, you receive a one-hour live class in a small cohort.
Each question benefits all 20 students, multiplying the value of the time.
Unlike passive video courses with no feedback, university lecture marathons with little interaction, or AI tools that risk hallucinations, these sessions provide human expert reasoning that helps you build transferable skills in real time.
The first live session is free of charge.
If you submit a refund request one day before the second live session using the Contact Form, you will receive a full refund — no questions asked.
No refunds are issued after this period, for no-shows, or for on-demand video content. For full details, see our Terms of Service – Rescheduling and Refund Policy.
The class examples and active learning approach helped me solve problems in a mathematically rigorous way.
Loved this course. Working on problems gave me the chance to really deepen my understanding.
Doing problems in class rocks. They helped me focus on the key parts of the material and gave me the chance to ask questions.
Doing problems in class rocks. They helped me focus on the key parts of the material and gave me the chance to ask questions.