Physics is viewed as a difficult field of study, especially for those who encounter it at the university level for the first time as a one-semester to three-semester requirement for other majors such as engineering, computer science, or astronomy, or in preparation for medical school. The following are important issues and tips to help learn physics.
I speak from experience as a student myself who earned a doctorate in physics after publishing nine peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, and who taught nine semesters worth of physics in labs, lectures, and open discussion sessions at the undergraduate level. I focus here on those who are encountering physics for the first time, but some of these ideas are still applicable for more advanced students.
1. Do Not Be Hard on Yourself
This proper mindset is very important since it forms the foundation for everything else. Physics is usually among the toughest classes someone may encounter in their academic studies, since it requires conceptual understanding of physics concepts, along with both mechanical application and conceptual understanding mathematics. These are all difficult independently, and even more so when combined, especially when these are the very first time you encountered these physical concepts or mathematical techniques. Add to this homework sets, exams, grades, and…
