F=ma Course Series
Our rigorous F=ma preparation course helps students solidify their foundations while simultaneously challenging them with USAPhO-level mechanics problems. One session per year is offered in the Fall.
Course Information
16 weeks (09/14/25 - 01/18/26)
Sundays, 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
Lectures
are recorded
500+ homework problems
Full practice F=ma exam with original
problems
Includes preparation for USAPhO mechanics
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Course Schedule Fall 2025
| Lecture Date | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 09/14/25 | Problem Solving | Dimensional and uncertainty analysis |
| 09/21/25 | Kinematics I | 1D and 2D motion |
| 09/28/25 | Kinematics II | Projectiles, constraints, apparatuses |
| 10/05/25 | Forces I | Newton's laws and circular motion |
| 10/12/25 | Forces II | Constraints, pulleys, apparatuses |
| 10/19/25 | Energy | Work–energy theorem, conservation laws |
| 10/26/25 | Momentum | Conservation laws, collisions |
| 11/02/25 | Rotation I | Kinematics and moment of inertia |
| 11/09/25 | Rotation II | Rotational energy and momentum |
| 11/16/25 | Complex Systems | Olympiad tricks and rotational apparatuses |
| 11/23/25 | Statics | Conditions of equilibrium |
| 12/07/25 | Fluids | Static and dynamic fluids |
| 12/14/25 | Gravitation | Newton's law and Kepler's laws |
| 01/04/26 | Fictitious Forces | Centrifugal, Coriolis, azimuthal forces |
| 01/11/26 | Oscillations | Simple harmonic and coupled systems |
| 01/18/26 | Review | Includes practice F=ma exam |