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Physical Chemistry Courses

Physical chemistry courses can help you learn thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and kinetics, along with their applications in chemical reactions and material properties. You can build skills in analyzing molecular structures, understanding reaction mechanisms, and applying statistical mechanics to real-world problems. Many courses introduce tools like spectroscopy, chromatography, and computational chemistry software, that support conducting experiments and interpreting data in both academic and industrial settings.

Popular Physical Chemistry Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics

    4.7 stars, 4.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Liberal Arts, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Physics

    4.7 stars, 963 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (963) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials science

    4.8 stars, 236 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (236) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Primary and Secondary Batteries

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry

    4.7 stars, 140 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (140) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    ¡¿Cómo?! ¿Química en mi casa?

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Crystal Structures and Properties of Metals

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Engineering, Engineering Calculations

    4.8 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Physics of Geometrical and Physical Optics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Integral Calculus, Problem Solving

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Iniciándome en la Química

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry

    4.4 stars, 70 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Energy and Momentum

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Calculus, Problem Solving

    4.6 stars, 49 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Physics Fundamentals: Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Differential Equations, Derivatives

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Occupational Hygiene, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Hazard Analysis, Occupational Health, Safety Standards, Risk Control

    4.8 stars, 73 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    大学化学

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physics

    4.9 stars, 139 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (139) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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