Let's Code Physics Courses

Potential from Boundary Conditions - Computational Electromagnetism

Apply finite differences to Poisson’s equation to calculate electric potential from boundary conditions.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recap of Simple Harmonic Motion - Beyond Simple Harmonic Motion 1

A visual recap of simple harmonic motion using sinusoidal, velocity, energy, and phase-space graphs.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Importing a Video and Getting Data - Tracker for Beginners Lesson 1

Learn to import video into Tracker, analyze motion, calibrate length, create graphs, and automate point tracking for introductory physics.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Importing Lab Data to a Jupyter Notebook Using Pandas

Import experimental lab data from spreadsheets and databases into Jupyter with pandas, then plot it and change its labels.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Projectile Motion Model Validation - Lecture 9

Tests a projectile model against tracking data, using a basketball example to assess whether its predictions match real-world motion.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Projectiles - Multiple Launches Using Loops

Use loops to vary a projectile’s properties systematically and graph the resulting differences in its trajectories.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantum Mechanics for High School Teachers - Modeling Spin with Arrays in Python - Module 2

Explore strange quantum-mechanical behavior by modeling spin and measurements with Python arrays.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Training People to Teach with Computation

Strategies for integrating computation into physics courses, including expanding the circle of instructors, creating space for computational content, and exploring CS pathways for effective teaching.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantum Professional Development for High School Teachers - Module 1: Introduction to Python and Jupyter Notebook

Learn Python basics in Jupyter Notebook, covering variables, complex numbers, and arrays. Designed for high school teachers to enhance quantum physics instruction.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Implementation and Assessment of Computation in Modern Physics Teaching

A computational approach to teaching and assessing challenging quantum concepts in a junior-level modern physics course.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Lonely Runner Conjecture - Simulation and Explanation

Explore the Lonely Runner Conjecture by simulating runners on a circle and tracking when each becomes sufficiently separated from the others.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Swarm 2.0 - Particle Simulation Coding Tutorial

Explore particle swarm behavior through interactive coding, simulating collective movement and emergent patterns in a dynamic visual environment.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Random Walks for Particles - VPython for Physics

Explore particle behavior through random walks using VPython, simulating and visualizing stochastic processes in physics.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Graphing Energy Using VPython for Physics 1

Learn to visualize energy concepts through VPython coding, enhancing your understanding of physics principles and computational skills.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Drag Force Simulation Using VPython for Physics 1

Learn to simulate drag force using VPython, enhancing your understanding of physics concepts through interactive coding and visualization techniques.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video