Oscillations Courses and Certifications

Simple Harmonic Motion - Fundamentals of Physics

Explores simple harmonic motion through linear harmonic equations, damping, driven oscillators, and physical examples such as a mass attached to a spring.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physics Fundamentals: Oscillations and Waves

Characterise waves and their propagating media: study simple harmonic motion, energy aspects, Huygens' principle, reflection, refraction, diffraction, superposition, polarisation and the Doppler effect.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Michel van Biezen

Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion with Damping

Master simple harmonic motion with damping through differential equations, phase angles, damping factors, and the three cases: overdamping, critical damping, and underdamping.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Organic Chemistry Tutor

The Simple Pendulum

Calculate a pendulum’s period, frequency, and length on Earth, the Moon, and other planets using simple harmonic motion equations and practice problems.

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

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Physics I - Oscillations and Waves

Explore oscillators, electromagnetic and mechanical waves, interference, diffraction, polarization, and introductory quantum phenomena including the Schrödinger equation and tunneling.

• YouTube
• 1 day 19 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Professor Leonard

Simple Harmonic Motion in Trig - Precalculus - Trigonometry

Explore the connection between Simple Harmonic Motion and trigonometric functions, understanding its functional models and applications in physics and mathematics.

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

Michel van Biezen

Simple Harmonic Motion Review

Master the fundamentals of oscillatory motion, from basic equations to damped systems, pendulums, and forced harmonic motion through comprehensive physics review.

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

Physics with Professor Matt Anderson

Simple Harmonic Motion - Module 14

Explore oscillatory motion through springs, pendulums, and atoms while mastering the mathematical foundations of simple harmonic motion and energy principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physics Fundamentals: Oscillations and Waves

We will study the wide variety of wave phenomena observed in nature.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Royal Institution

The Measurement of Time - Lecture 2

Explore humanity's quest to measure time, from ancient hourglasses to atomic clocks, tracing the evolution of timekeeping precision through pendulums, springs, and quartz crystals.

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

Dot Physics

Energy Graphs for a Damped Harmonic Oscillator

Explore energy graphs of damped harmonic oscillators using Python, covering forces, momentum, motion modeling, and different types of drag.

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

CoA Physics

Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves Introduction - Lecture 11

Explore simple harmonic motion fundamentals: amplitude, frequency, restoring forces, and how coupled oscillators create wave behavior through demos and theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dot Physics

Finding Normal Modes of Oscillation with a Varying Vector

Explore oscillation normal modes using varying vectors, with code examples and animations to visualize complex physical concepts.

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

Let's Code Physics

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

For the Love of Physics

The Physics of Planetary Oscillations - Potential Energy Analysis of Circular Orbits

Explore planetary oscillations in circular orbits through potential energy analysis, understanding stable orbits, perturbations, and calculating oscillation frequencies and periods.

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