Mathematics for High School Physics
What you'll learn
- Use maths effectively when solving exercises in Physics. Students following this course seriously will eliminate the ‘math’ factor in their ability to solve problems in Physics: using Maths will not be a problem anymore for them, instead, it will have become a strength.
- Enjoy the benefits of having a mathematical Swiss Knife available to solve Physics questions in all areas where vectors are used (Mechanics, Electric fields, Gravitational fields etc…).
- Be able to immediately see which one mathematical tool to use depending on the situation.
- Rearrange equations smoothly and reliably.
- Manipulate and add vectors graphically and algebraically.
- Determine vector coordinates. Convert vector coordinates from Polar to Cartesian (and vice versa).
- Apply mathematical tools on vectors to Physics Problems (for example, calculating a net force).
- Feel comfortable with trigonometry.
- Have a clear view of what is an angle.
- Understand what the cosine, the sine and the tangent of an angle actually are, practically.
- Use trigonometry effectively to solve Physics questions with vectors (for example, calculating magnitude and direction of a vector quantity).
- Realize that the Unit Circle is an incredible ally.
- Estimate Sine and Cosine of an angle without a calculator.
- Represent graphically other trigonometric functions like cotangent, cosec, sec etc…
Requirements
- For optimal enjoyment and effectiveness in following this course, students should have minimal scholar level in Maths and Physics corresponding to Grades 8 or 9 (last years of Middle School).
- Students will need some paper, a pen and a basic scientific calculator.
Description
You are currently going through your 2 last years of high school and you took Physics.
You are in Grade 10, and you are about to take on Physics next year.
You are preparing a High School End Exam in Physics (IB, A-Level, AP etc.)
And you are experiencing trouble with exercises that involve:
_ Rearranging equations (Algebra)
_ Manipulating vectors
_ Applying trigonometry
Then, this course is for you!
Physics is a truly fascinating subject: What you will learn in high school compiles what humanity knows about the world around us, from the hugeness of our universe to the incredible wildness of the infinitely small (particle physics). This exploration is full of wonders and can really amaze you… That is, if you do not stumble on the notions of mathematics that are needed.
I am a physics teacher, and some of my students get really stuck in Physics, just because of the Maths. They have trouble applying what they learn in Math class to Physics. This is really a shame, and a big loss to them, because the principles in Physics are quite simple and easy to understand. To fix this, I created this course. See it as a bridge between Maths and Physics.
Please note that this course is not a rigorous mathematics class: the focus here is to help the student apply the mathematical tools needed to solve high school physics problems!
In this course, I review with you all the Math you need to feel comfortable in your study of Physics at high school level. This course is actually a 3-in-1: There are three sections.
“Algebra for Physics” teaches how to rearrange physics equations effectively and reliably.
“Vectors for Physics” explains what are vectors, how to use and manipulate them with ease.
“Trigonometry for Physics” dives into the Trigonometric notions you need in Physics.
As a bonus, tons of little practical tips are dispersed in the course. These will make your life as a physics student much easier!
Follow this course with a pen, a paper, a calculator nearby, and be ready to pause the videos. Lessons are punctuated with solved examples and questions for you to train on. There are also videos that compile full exercises. I solve all of them in detail on a white board. You can also access to these exercises as pdf files attached to the videos.
If you take this course, follow it diligently and work on all the exercises. That will guarantee, that Maths will never be a problem again in your studying of High School Physics.
Who this course is for:
- Students currently following a Physics course in High School (IB Physics, A-Level Physics, AP Physics, Baccalaureat etc…).
- Students about to start a Physics course at High School.
- Students preparing for a High School end-year exam in Physics and who wish to brush up on the Maths they need in Physics.
- Advanced Middle School student that wishes to get a glimpse of what lies ahead in regards to Maths applied to Physics.
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 612 Reviews
- 2,756 Students
- 5 Courses
Edouard Andre Reny was born in 1971 in Bordeaux, France. Long studies in sciences armed him a PhD in solid state chemistry which led him to a post doctorate contract at Hiroshima University, Japan. In his early thirties, he integrated a large water treatment corporation in The Netherlands as a senior researcher. A decade later, he decided to fly with his own wings by founding his own company, “Synaptic Machines”, that brought together his interests in sciences, his drive to share it with the world, and his passion and talent for music. Why not make a living with what one truly loves!
This coincided with the realisation that he was a damn good teacher. To support financially his bran new company, he started tutoring a few kids in their late teens to prepare for their International Baccalaureate and A-levels in Physics. The success rates were so high, and he enjoyed so much helping these kids, he decided to make this activity a primary professional objective! Today, he is helping a dozen students on a weekly basis, and nearly as many are on a waiting list!
On the music side, since his teenage years, Edouard has been composing and playing as a multi-instrumentalist in various pop-rock, blues, rock, jazz, heavy metal, folk, singer-songwriter, and electro bands. He is also known as “Edward Keys” or “Synaptic-Machines”. Very exigent about sonic quality, Edouard studied as an autodidact sound engineering, mixing techniques and mastering in order to enhance his own productions. Today, backed by 25 years of experience in music production, he professionalised, and sales licenses for use of his composition to various media (TV, radio, Web videos etc.).
Edouard discovered Udemy early 2017. It felt like a perfect opportunity to share with other, on a wide scale, the knowledge he has accumulated, and which has led him to a fulfilling professional life full of music, passion for science, and most importantly gratitude from his students. He will release his first course around spring 2017 (Producing Music in Propellerhead Reason). He intends to work on new online courses around 3 themes (music, Physics and well-being) and hopes to publish at least two per year.