EdX Course: Quantum Mechanics for Everyone
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Resources for Everyone

Physics

This is a quantum mechanics (physics) course aimed at non-scientists and is intended to be accessible to high school level students and above who have studied Algebra II and Trigonometry. It introduces the concepts of superposition and entanglement, as well as others. The course, which has been offered twice as of Spring 2021, also includes three-dimensional graphics in tutorials and simulations. While the course has not been formally assessed outside of the EdX platform, it is listed as one of the top 10 MOOCs they offer with over 40,000 students enrolled each time.

Created by: James Freericks, Physicist, Georgetown University

Link: https://www.edx.org/course/quantum-mechanics-for-everyone

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