Where Can I Find Free Physics Courses from MIT?

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The discussion highlights various resources for accessing free physics courses from MIT, particularly emphasizing the MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) platform. Key courses include Physics I (8.01), Electricity and Magnetism (8.02), and Physics III (8.03), featuring approximately 100 video lectures by Walter Lewin. Users can also find additional independent lectures on MIT World and download videos from iTunesU in MP4 format. While some users express frustration with the RealPlayer format, alternatives like Real Alternative and codec packs are suggested for better accessibility.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)
  • Basic understanding of video formats and codecs
  • Knowledge of downloading and using video players
  • Experience with browser extensions like DownloadHelper
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore MIT OpenCourseWare for additional physics courses
  • Research alternatives to RealPlayer for video playback
  • Learn how to use DownloadHelper for downloading YouTube videos
  • Investigate codec packs like K-Lite for enhanced media compatibility
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Students, educators, and self-learners interested in free physics education resources, particularly those looking to utilize MIT's extensive course offerings and video lectures.

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http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/index.htm
 
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Wow, nice! Full course lecture notes, problem sets and solutions! :approve: Great find, you should stick this in the tutorials section.
 
And, more generally, http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/all-courses.htm
 
Out of all educational material available at MIT-related websites, I must say that I can and do appreciate the large quantity of physics video lectures with Walter Lewin. He has a very dynamic lecturer.

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-01Physics-IFall1999/VideoLectures/index.htm
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-02Electricity-and-MagnetismSpring2002/CourseHome/index.htm
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-03Fall-2004/CourseHome/index.htm

The above is about 100 videos (approx. 40-50 min each) for Physics I-III instructed at MIT.

While I am on the subject, he is also in some independent video lectures available over at MIT World:

http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/74/
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/158/
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/168/
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/291/
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/319/

While the five above is more of introductory rather than from actual course. Still it is an interesting experience to watch them.
 
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Moridin said:
(approx. 40min each)
Each one is more like 50 minutes (not that it really makes a difference).
 
Crap i just really wished they didn't use Real player as their format. Nevertheless downloading that crappy software to play these videos is worth it. Thank you.
 
vincentm said:
Crap i just really wished they didn't use Real player as their format. Nevertheless downloading that crappy software to play these videos is worth it. Thank you.

If you have access to the itunes store, you can download these videos in mp4 format for free from the iTunesU section.
 
vincentm said:
Crap i just really wished they didn't use Real player as their format.
Google for 'Real alternative' it's a free implemation of the realplayer protocol without all the ad-ware and dancing hamsters of real's official player.
 
I tried with both Real and Real Alternative, and I just get a "Missing Codec" error. I can't seem to play their videos.
 
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mgb_phys said:
Google for 'Real alternative' it's a free implemation of the realplayer protocol without all the ad-ware and dancing hamsters of real's official player.

Do they have a real alternative or some other player that supports .rm for a Mac?
 
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Just want to say thanks for posting this.
 
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Problem sets are good and all, but you really do need video lectures to fully learn the material.
 
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You-Tube also has the videos. I can play them fine from there.
 
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Using Firefox, there is an add-on extension called DownloadHelper that allows you to "easily" download youtube videos into .flv format.

But I wish they would put them up in a torrent...
 
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nanoWatt said:
I tried with both Real and Real Alternative, and I just get a "Missing Codec" error. I can't seem to play their videos.

if you are on a PC download the k-lite codec pack
 
  • #16
This is great! Thanks!
 

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