Intro to Mechanics
About This Course
15 classes in total. Will be taught by Sidhant Chaliha, who was admitted by Princeton University early and double bronze medalist in the USA Physics Olympiad. He graduated from Basis Independent Silicon Valley's Silicon Valley campus in 2024. This course is suitable for students with little to no prior physics knowledge, from 7th grade onwards. It is recommended that students have a basic understanding of algebra.
Who Should Take This Course?
7th grade and up
Course Content
Physics at a high-school level, covering topics found in AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C: Mechanics.
Class Format
Small sized Zoom classes with recordings available for two months
Refund Policy
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Meet Your Instructors
Sidhant Chaliha
Physics Teacher
Princeton University
About Sidhant
Sidhant Chaliha graduated from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley and a student at Princeton University, studying physics and mathematics. He has taken all of the AP Physics exams offered, has scored numerous bronze medals at the US Physics Olympiad, and he considers himself a lifelong student of physics, with the belief that it holds the deepest possible description of nature.
Brianna Zheng
Physics, Economics Teacher
Princeton University
About Brianna
Brianna Zheng graduated from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley and is a student at Princeton University. She has taken all of the physics APs, receiving 5s on AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, and AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. She received an Honorable Mention at the United States Physics Olympiad. She hopes to share the beauty of physics and its connection to everyday occurrences with others.
Lucas Quan
Physics TA
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
About Lucas
Lucas Quan is a rising Senior at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley. He has taken AP Physics 1 and got a 5. He has received the same number of USAPhO gold medals as Sidhant Chaliha. He was also on the BISV science bowl team B as a physics main.
