Electricity and Magnetism (edX)
Following the traditional second-semester undergraduate physics program, PHYS 102.1x provides as an introduction to electricity and magnetism. The electric charge in the matter, the forces between charges, the electric field, Gauss's Law, and the electric potential are all covered in Part 1. The concepts of electric current and resistance are introduced, followed by a discussion of DC circuits, which includes time-dependent behavior with resistors and capacitors. PHYS 102.1x is broken down into five weekly learning sequences, each of which includes 1.5 hours of video lectures, conceptual lecture problems, and online homework questions. During the sixth week, the course culminates with an online exam.
The course will not rigidly adhere to a textbook or assign homework based on it. Any contemporary physics textbook for freshmen would suffice. Topic-based reading assignments will be provided, along with links to various free online physics textbooks.
Pros: Taught by experienced instructors, Self-paced schedule
Cons: Not suitable for beginners, Certificate costs an additional $49
Price: Free ($49 for certificate)
Time to complete: 7 weeks
Prerequisites required: introductory mechanics
Flexible schedule: Yes
Includes verified certificate of participation: Yes
Link: https://www.edx.org/course/electricity-and-magnetism-part-1