This third course serves as an introduction to the physics of rotational motion and gravitation. Upon completion, learners will understand how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe the motions and interactions of objects around us. Learners will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus. This third course covers Rotational motion, Angular Momentum, and Gravitation. Each of the three modules contains reading links to a free textbook, complete video lectures, conceptual quizzes, and a set of homework problems. Once the modules are completed, the course ends with an exam. This comprehensive course is similar in detail and rigor to those taught on-campus at Rice. It will thoroughly prepare learners for their upcoming introductory physics courses or more advanced courses in physics.
Status: Torque (Physics)
Torque (Physics)
Status: Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Intermediate·Course·28 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Jan 25, 2023
Very interesting, with clear explainations and a nice textbook.
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 2, 2025
I like the teaching style :) It's very whimsy and makes learning physics somewhat more fun even in an online course.
4.0
·Reviewed Apr 12, 2025
No feedback on incorrect homework or exam answers.
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Gabriel
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 2, 2021
Excellent course, excellent professor. Looking forward for the follow up courses on more advanced physics, I fully enjoyed this review, even though I had a few issues with the automatic grading system, which in some cases was wrong. But all in all, an excellent course by an excellent professor.
Thank you Jason!
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Carlos
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 3, 2024
Fantastic lecture presentations! Love Dr. Hafner's dry wit throughout the course. Material was *very* accessible - Dr. Hafner has great communication skills. Looking forward to taking his Physics 102 course next!
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Elyssa
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 3, 2025
I like the teaching style :) It's very whimsy and makes learning physics somewhat more fun even in an online course.
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Casagrande
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 26, 2023
Very interesting, with clear explainations and a nice textbook.
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Pamodha
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 5, 2026
Nothing to say. It's a great, great course!
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Mohammed
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 6, 2022
good course with hard quizzes, I liked it.
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Francisco
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 8, 2025
the best teacher I've ever had!!!
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AZARRAGA,
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 26, 2024
Insightful and fun.
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RUCAWA
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 20, 2024
i lovle physics
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David
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 15, 2025
vgood
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Robert
4.0
·Reviewed Aug 21, 2024
The course itself is well presented and the problems have a good spread of level of difficulty. However, there were a couple of problems that were not answer correctly. Most noticeably, there were questions from various students on the discussion forum regarding these problems, yet there was never any answers to those questions. Since students are paying for the course, there should be some effort in responding to questions on the forums.
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Leith
4.0
·Reviewed Apr 13, 2025
No feedback on incorrect homework or exam answers.
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Marc
3.0
·Reviewed Mar 5, 2022
Excellent lectures, stimulating HW and exam problems... but the forum is brain-dead, the staff completely absent and the grader will not accept the scientific notation.
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Mojtaba
3.0
·Reviewed Jul 4, 2022
I believe after exam deadlines are passed, solutions should get posted. Otherwise, how are we going to know what we did wrong.