Exam Preparation

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) received funding from the National Science Foundation to prepare a middle school mathematics module incorporating real-time weather data.  This section of the module includes information on basic concepts in thermodynamics.

Throughout this text, the chemistry skills, concepts, and facts standard to the general chemistry course are introduced, but within the context of broader scientific questions and societal applications. The website complements the text or can be used as a stand alone learning resource. It includes engaging animated tutorials and interactive practice exercises.

This web site contains tutorials on basic topics in physics. It also includes a tutorial on basic math skills required for physics. The tutorials clearly explain the basic concepts and provide practice opportunities.

These web lecture notes from the Physics Department of the University of Winnipeg discuss phenomena associated with electricity and magnetism.

This site explains physics concepts using computer graphics and animations. Portions of this web site allow users to post physics questions.

This site provides a definition for fluid mechanics and includes equations that describe the flow of fluids.

This web site by C. R. Nave hosted by Georgia State University provides a comprehensive coverage of physics with very nice tutorials on all major concepts of physics.  Clicking the topic of interest on the concept map will produce a concept map of subtopics; further clicking gives well written tutorials.  These concept maps help one see how the various topics are interrelated.  You can access the web site or  purchase the materials on CD ROM.

This site contains lecture notes for a complete algebra based introductory physics class offered by the University of Winnipeg distance education program.  Each topic contains several subtopics and a section with practice problems.

This web site contains a complete electronic physics textbook for a one year course at the algebra based level. There is also a calculus based version, Simple Nature, and a conceptual version, Discover Physics.  They can be downloaded electronically for free or purchased as a paper copy.  The author, Ben Crowell, is a professor at Fullerton College and uses these books in his classes there. 

This site discusses mechanical waves and their motion. 

This site discusses kinematics and 1-dimensional motion. It also includes animations and practice problems.

MIT OpenCourseWare is a free publication of course materials used at MIT. This course covers traditional topics of mechanical vibrations and waves, coupled oscillators, and electro-magnetic radiation. This course features a full set of lecture videos, as well as assignments, exams, and other course materials.

This webpage from the University of Virginia's Physics Department introduces concepts that are useful for describing motion.

This web site contains tutorials on torque and rotational motion, DC circuits, free body diagrams, and simple harmonic motion.  There are also tutorials in basic math concepts.

This site contains tutorials on a variety of physics topics.  The tutorials include well illustrated explanations and practice problems.

This web site contains a variety tutorials organized by topic.  The explanations include common misconceptions, animations, and problem solving techniques.  The site also includes a section with practice multiple choice questions.

This web site, created by a professor in the Physics & Astronomy Department at UCLA, provides an overview of relativity.

The Nobel Prizes in Chemistry reflect the discoveries and achievements that have resulted from investigations of matter and the processes of life during more than 100 years. Starting with the 1901 prize to Jacobus H. van't Hoff, these collective accomplishments have not only increased our understanding of chemical processes and their molecular basis, but also lie behind much of the technological advancements we enjoy today.

This website discusses geometrical optics; the basic optical phenomenon of refraction and reflection; and important terminology and formulas dealing with optics, among other topics.

The Physics Classroom Tutorial is an online physics tutorial written for high school physics students. The tutorial was originally developed for physics students at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois. Today the Tutorial pages and other original Glenbrook South resources are hosted by StudyWorks! Online.

This site includes links related to the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, Maxwell's Demon and more.

This web site contains visualizations on various topics in electromagnetism written by Roberto Salgado, a graduate student at Syracuse University.

This website discusses various aspects of mechancial waves, including water waves and sound waves.