Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy (Coursera)

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École Polytechnique

Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physics

What is fluid-solid interactions ? It is what happens when the motions of a fluid and of a solid are somehow coupled. This happens all the time, around you when leaves flutter in the wind, inside you when your heart beats, above you when wings of a plane vibrate, under the sea... The idea behind this MOOC is to give you the basic tools to be able to predict and eventually mitigate things called flutter, galloping, sloshing, vortex-induced vibrations, added mass, to cite a few. We are going to consider any possible domains of applications such as civil engineering, aerospace engineering, nuclear engineering , ocean engineering, biomechanics and even food processing !

Nov 2nd 2026

5-12 Weeks

Physics Gravity Mechanical Engineering

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University of Edinburgh

Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences (Coursera)

Humanities

What is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? This is the first part of the course 'Philosophy and the Sciences', dedicated to Philosophy of the Physical Sciences. Scientific research across the physical sciences has raised pressing questions for philosophers. The goal of this course is to introduce you to some of the main areas and topics at the key juncture between philosophy and the physical sciences.

Nov 16th 2026

4 Weeks

Neuroscience Cosmology Universe

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École Polytechnique

Quantum Optics 1 : Single Photons (Coursera)

Sci: Physics

This course gives you access to basic tools and concepts to understand research articles and books on modern quantum optics. You will learn about quantization of light, formalism to describe quantum states of light without any classical analogue, and observables allowing one to demonstrate typical quantum properties of these states. These tools will be applied to the emblematic case of a one-photon wave packet, which behaves both as a particle and a wave.

Nov 2nd 2026

5-12 Weeks

Astronomy Physics Electromagnetism

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Rice University

Physics 101 - Energy and Momentum (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physics

This course serves as an introduction to the physics of energy and momentum. Upon completion, learners will have an understanding of how mathematical laws and conservation principles describe the motions and interactions of objects all around us. They will gain experience in solving physics problems with tools such as graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus.

Nov 2nd 2026

4 Weeks

Physics Energy Mechanics

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Tecnológico de Monterrey

Conceptos y Herramientas para la Física Universitaria (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences

Este curso provee al estudiante con conceptos y herramientas matemáticas para modelar problemas en física, que al aplicar podrá enfrentar con éxito los cursos de física universitarios. Así pues, la filosofía de este curso consiste en cubrir temas conceptuales relativos a la Física y desarrollar tu capacidad de aprender y aplicarlos en tu vida profesional.

Nov 9th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Math Physics

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ISAE-SUPAERO

Flight mechanics - The basis (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physics

More than one century after the Wright brothers' first flight, the flight still defy our intuition. You will learn here how to name the different parts of the airplane and how to describe and quantify its geometry. For that, we need now to share a precise vocabulary to describe the airplane's movement and attitude in space, and a refresher on basic general mechanic principles. You will remind how Newton's 2nd law allows you to determine what force must be applied on an apple - or on an airplane, to modify the magnitude and direction of its speed.

Nov 16th 2026

3 Weeks

Physics Aerodynamics Flight Mechanics

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University of Michigan

The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Mathematics

This course is an introduction to the finite element method as applicable to a range of problems in physics and engineering sciences. The treatment is mathematical, but only for the purpose of clarifying the formulation. The emphasis is on coding up the formulations in a modern, open-source environment that can be expanded to other applications, subsequently.

Nov 2nd 2026

13-24 Weeks

Math Physics Linear Algebra

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The University of Tokyo

From the Big Bang to Dark Energy (Coursera)

Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences Sci: Physics

We have learned a lot recently about how the Universe evolved in 13.7 billion years since the Big Bang. More than 80% of matter in the Universe is mysterious Dark Matter, which made stars and galaxies to form. The newly discovered Higgs-boson became frozen into the Universe a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang and brought order to the Universe.

Nov 2nd 2026

4 Weeks

Astronomy Universe Energy

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Yale University

Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action (Coursera)

Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences Sci: Environment

Journey of the Universe weaves together the discoveries of the evolutionary sciences together with humanities such as history, philosophy, art, and religion. This course draws on the Journey of the Universe Conversations, a series of 20 interviews with scientists and environmentalists. The first 10 interviews are with scientists and historians who deepen our understanding of the evolutionary process of universe, Earth, and humans.

Nov 9th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Earth Evolution Universe

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University of Geneva

Particle Physics: an Introduction (Coursera)

Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences Sci: Physics

This course introduces you to subatomic physics, i.e. the physics of nuclei and particles. More specifically, the following questions are addressed: What are the concepts of particle physics and how are they implemented?; What are the properties of atomic nuclei and how can one use them?; How does one accelerate and detect particles and measure their properties?; What does one learn from particle reactions at high energies and particle decays?; How do electromagnetic interactions work and how can one use them?; How do strong interactions work and why are they difficult to understand?; How do weak interactions work and why are they so special?; What is the mass of objects at the subatomic level and how does the Higgs boson intervene?; How does one search for new phenomena beyond the known ones?; What can one learn from particle physics concerning astrophysics and the Universe as a whole?

Nov 2nd 2026

5-12 Weeks

Astronomy Physics Nuclear

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University of Arizona

Knowing the Universe: History and Philosophy of Astronomy (Coursera)

Sci: Physics

This is an introductory level course about the history and philosophy of astronomy, the oldest science. We'll look at how humans learned to ask questions about the universe, and even before the invention of modern instruments like the telescope, learned some amazing things about their place in nature.

Nov 16th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Astronomy Cosmology Universe

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University of Arizona

Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space (Coursera)

Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences Sci: Physics

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about modern astronomy. We will help you get up to date on the most recent astronomical discoveries while also providing support at an introductory level for those who have no background in science.

Nov 9th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Astronomy Universe Physics

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