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MIT World Fundamentals of Physics — Open Yale Courses About the Course This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. View class sessions » Course Structure This Yale College course, taught on campus twice per week for 75 minutes, was recorded for Open Yale Courses in Fall 2006. The Open Yale Courses Book Series For more information about Professor Shankar's book based on the lectures from this course, Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics, click here. Course Materials Download all course pages [zip - 10MB] Video and audio elements from this course are also available on: About Professor Ramamurti Shankar Ramamurti Shankar is John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics at Yale. Syllabus Professor Ramamurti Shankar, John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics Description Texts Wolfson, Richard and Jay Pasachoff. 1998. Recommended: Shankar, Ramamurti. 2003.
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