Engineering Physics Tutor Online
My Physics Buddy (MPB) offers 1:1 online tutoring & homework help in Physics and related subjects — and Engineering Physics is one of our most active tutoring areas for undergraduate engineering and applied science students across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and internationally. Engineering Physics is a foundational academic course taken in the first and second year of most engineering degree programs — including mechanical, electrical, civil, computer, aerospace, and materials engineering — at universities and colleges worldwide. It bridges classical and modern physics with the quantitative and analytical demands that engineering disciplines require. The course varies in depth and coverage by institution and program, but it consistently covers mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, waves, optics, and introductions to quantum and solid-state physics. Whether you are a first-year engineering student struggling with the pace of a large lecture course, a second-year student tackling the more advanced topics, or an international student managing a heavy STEM workload in a new academic environment, MPB connects you with tutors who understand both the physics content and the engineering application contexts your program demands. If you’ve been looking for an Engineering Physics tutor near me and want the focus and flexibility of personalized online learning, you are in the right place. Our sessions are designed to build conceptual understanding, problem-solving accuracy, and exam confidence — with honest, structured guidance and no over-promises.
- 1:1 live sessions — fully personalized to your engineering program, current course unit, and assessment schedule
- Expert tutors with strong knowledge of Engineering Physics course content across all major topic areas
- Flexible time zones — sessions conveniently scheduled for students across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Gulf regions
- Structured learning plan built around your course syllabus, upcoming exams, and weakest topic areas
- Ethical homework and assignment guidance — we explain and guide; you complete and submit your own work
“Engineering Physics provides the scientific foundation upon which all engineering disciplines are built. A strong grasp of physical principles is not optional for engineers — it is the difference between designing systems that work and systems that fail.”
As broadly affirmed in engineering education literature — see the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) — First-Year Engineering Programs research
Who This Engineering Physics Tutoring Is For
Engineering Physics is compulsory in virtually every undergraduate engineering program globally. This tutoring is for students who want focused, expert 1:1 support — not generic revision videos or textbook summaries.
- First-year undergraduate engineering students in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Gulf who are taking Engineering Physics as a compulsory course and need support keeping pace with fast-moving lecture content
- Second-year engineering students tackling more advanced Engineering Physics topics — solid-state physics, quantum mechanics foundations, semiconductor theory — that appear in Physics II or Engineering Physics II courses
- Mechanical, electrical, civil, aerospace, and computer engineering students who need to connect physics theory to the engineering applications their programs demand
- International students studying engineering at universities in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia who are managing a demanding workload in a new academic environment
- Students who have failed or are at risk of failing their Engineering Physics course and need targeted, intensive remediation before resit exams
- Students needing homework, problem set, lab report, and assignment guidance throughout the academic year alongside exam preparation
Outcomes: What You’ll Be Able To Do in Engineering Physics
Consistent, structured work with an MPB Engineering Physics tutor is designed to build real, observable skills across every major topic area in the course and every assessment type your program uses.
Solve multi-step quantitative problems across all major Engineering Physics topics — mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, waves, and modern physics — accurately and with clearly shown working that meets university marking expectations. Apply physics principles to the engineering and applied science contexts your program uses — from stress and strain in structural mechanics to semiconductor behavior in electrical engineering, or wave propagation in communications engineering. Analyze experimental data from Engineering Physics lab sessions — producing correct calculations, appropriate uncertainty analysis, and well-structured lab reports that meet your institution’s assessment criteria. Understand the conceptual foundations behind the equations — not just how to use formulas, but why they work and when they apply — which is what university-level exam questions and viva assessments typically probe. Build the mathematical confidence to handle Engineering Physics problem sets under time pressure in exams, which requires both content knowledge and practiced problem-solving technique.
What We Cover in Engineering Physics (Syllabus / Topics)
Engineering Physics course content varies by institution, program, and country. The coverage below reflects the topics most commonly taught across Engineering Physics I and II courses at universities in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Gulf region. Always share your course syllabus with your tutor so session content is precisely aligned to your institution’s specific sequence and depth requirements.
A note on Engineering Physics course variants: Some universities split content into Engineering Physics I (classical mechanics, thermodynamics, waves) and Engineering Physics II (electromagnetism, optics, modern physics, solid-state). Others cover everything in a single year-long course. Your tutor will align precisely to whichever structure your program uses.
Track 1: Mechanics
- Kinematics: linear and rotational motion, equations of motion, relative motion
- Newton’s laws; free-body diagrams; friction, tension, and normal force
- Work, energy, power; conservative and non-conservative forces
- Momentum and impulse; elastic and inelastic collisions
- Rotational dynamics: torque, moment of inertia, angular momentum, rolling motion
- Static equilibrium: conditions of equilibrium, center of mass, stability
- Oscillations: SHM, damped and driven oscillators, resonance
- Gravitation: Newton’s Law, gravitational potential energy, orbital mechanics
- Problem types: multi-step force and energy problems, rotational dynamics, SHM calculations
Track 2: Thermodynamics
- Temperature, heat, and internal energy; zeroth law and thermometers
- Specific heat capacity, calorimetry, latent heat, and phase transitions
- Kinetic theory of gases; the ideal gas law; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution
- First law of thermodynamics: work, heat, and internal energy changes
- Thermodynamic processes: isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, isochoric
- Second law of thermodynamics: entropy, heat engines, Carnot cycle, efficiency
- Problem types: gas law problems, thermodynamic cycle analysis, entropy calculations
Track 3: Waves and Acoustics
- Mechanical waves: transverse and longitudinal; wave speed, wavelength, frequency
- Sound waves: intensity, loudness, the decibel scale, speed in different media
- Superposition, interference, standing waves; beats
- Resonance in strings and air columns; Doppler Effect
- Electromagnetic waves: the EM spectrum, properties of light, polarization
- Problem types: wave calculations, standing wave harmonics, Doppler scenarios
Track 4: Electromagnetism
- Electrostatics: Coulomb’s Law, electric field, Gauss’s Law, electric potential
- Capacitance: capacitors, dielectrics, energy stored, parallel plate geometry
- DC circuits: current, resistance, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s rules, power
- Magnetic fields: Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law, force on charges and conductors
- Electromagnetic induction: Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law, induced EMF
- AC circuits: RMS values, reactance, impedance, resonance in RLC circuits
- Maxwell’s equations: overview and physical interpretation
- Problem types: circuit analysis, electromagnetic induction, AC impedance calculations
Track 5: Optics
- Geometric optics: reflection, refraction, Snell’s Law, total internal reflection
- Lenses and mirrors: converging and diverging; image formation; thin lens equation
- Wave optics: interference, Young’s double-slit, diffraction gratings, thin films
- Polarization: Malus’s Law, Brewster’s angle, applications in engineering materials
- Optical instruments: microscopes, telescopes, and fiber optic principles
- Problem types: lens equation, double-slit path difference, diffraction grating calculations
Track 6: Modern Physics
- Special relativity: postulates, time dilation, length contraction, mass-energy equivalence
- Photoelectric effect and photon energy; Compton scattering
- Wave-particle duality: de Broglie wavelength, electron diffraction
- The Bohr model of the atom; energy levels and atomic spectra
- Schrödinger’s equation: conceptual introduction; particle in a box
- Uncertainty principle: Heisenberg’s relation and its physical meaning
- Radioactive decay: types, half-life, decay equations
- Problem types: photoelectric calculations, de Broglie wavelength, time dilation scenarios
Track 7: Solid-State Physics and Semiconductor Fundamentals
- Crystal structures: unit cells, Bravais lattices, Miller indices
- Free electron model: Fermi energy, density of states, electron behavior in metals
- Energy bands: conduction band, valence band, band gap
- Semiconductors: intrinsic and extrinsic; n-type and p-type doping
- The p-n junction: depletion region, forward and reverse bias
- Superconductivity and magnetic properties: overview for engineering applications
- Problem types: band gap energy, Fermi level calculations, semiconductor doping scenarios
Students who want deeper subject-level support in specific Engineering Physics areas can explore MPB’s dedicated pages for Classical (Newtonian) Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, and Quantum Mechanics.
How My Physics Buddy Tutors Help You with Engineering Physics (The Learning Loop)
Diagnose: Every engagement starts with a structured diagnostic. The tutor asks about your engineering program and year, your institution and country, your current course unit or module, upcoming exam dates, recent test or assignment marks, and which topics feel most unclear — whether that’s rotational dynamics, electromagnetic induction, semiconductor theory, or thermodynamic cycles. This shapes every session that follows.
Explain: The tutor builds each topic from your course syllabus using clear, university-appropriate explanations that connect physics principles to their engineering applications. Abstract ideas — like Gauss’s Law, the Fermi energy, or entropy in thermodynamic cycles — get explained in ways that make both the concept and its engineering relevance immediately clear.
“Students who develop genuine physical intuition in their first and second year of engineering consistently outperform their peers not just in physics assessments, but across the quantitative courses that follow — from fluid mechanics to electromagnetic field theory.”
As broadly reflected in undergraduate engineering education research — see the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) — Physics for Engineers: Bridging the Gap research paper
Practice: You work through past exam questions, problem sets, and textbook-style problems across all relevant Engineering Physics topics. Problems are selected to match your institution’s exam style and difficulty level — from standard Serway/Jewett or Halliday/Resnick-style problems to the more applied, multi-step problems that engineering program exams frequently use.
Feedback: After each practice block, your tutor reviews your working in detail — not just whether the final answer is correct, but whether the method is sound, the setup is logically structured, the units are consistent, and significant figures are handled correctly. Common Engineering Physics exam traps — sign errors in energy problems, direction errors in electromagnetic force questions, incorrect boundary conditions in wave problems — get identified and corrected specifically.
Retest/Reinforce: Topics where errors are consistant are revisited with fresh problem types and increasing difficulty. Reinforcement is deliberately spaced so understanding holds under timed exam conditions — not just in the session where a topic was first covered.
Plan: Your tutor maintains a clear session roadmap anchored to your course syllabus, upcoming problem set deadlines, lab report due dates, and exam schedule. The plan adapts as assessment results come in and priorities shift across the semester or academic year.
Accountability: For students who want it, tutors set structured tasks between sessions — problem set sections, formula derivation practice, or lab report drafting — and review completion and accuracy at the start of each session to maintain consistent preparation momentum.
All sessions run on Google Meet, with a digital pen-pad or iPad + Pencil for live worked examples, free-body diagrams, circuit analysis, wave sketches, energy band diagrams, and thermodynamic cycle plots. Tutors adapt explanation depth and mathematical rigor to your program’s level and your current stage in the course.
First session flow: Your first session starts with a short diagnostic — the tutor asks about your program and year, current topic, recent assessment marks, upcoming exam dates, and the areas giving you the most trouble. The tutor then moves into live teaching on a priority topic with worked examples and Q&A. The session closes with a clear plan for the sessions ahead. Before the session, it helps to share your course syllabus, a recent problem set or test, and your exam schedule.
Tutor Match Criteria (How We Pick Your Tutor)
MPB selects your Engineering Physics tutor based on several overlapping criteria — both subject depth and engineering application awareness are important.
Course and program fit: Your tutor will have strong command across all major Engineering Physics topic areas and will be familiar with the typical structure of Engineering Physics I and II courses at universities in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Gulf region — including the standard textbooks and problem styles used in each system.
Topic strengths and tools: For Engineering Physics, we look for tutors who are confident across the full course breadth — from classical mechanics and thermodynamics through to solid-state physics and semiconductor fundamentals — and who understand how physics concepts connect to engineering applications. Tools used include Google Meet and digital pen-pad or iPad + Pencil for live diagrams and worked examples.
Time zone and availability: Tutors are matched for availability across US (ET, CT, PT), UK (GMT/BST), Canada, Australia (AEST/AEDT), and Gulf (GST/AST) time zones. Flexible scheduling is important for undergraduate engineering students managing heavy course loads, lab sessions, and problem set deadlines.
Learning style and pace: Some engineering students learn best from conceptual understanding first, then mathematical treatment; others prefer to dive into problem-solving and build understanding from worked examples. Your tutor adapts to whichever approach builds both understanding and exam performance most effectively for your program and learning style.
Goals: Whether your priority is passing a resit, maintaining a strong GPA in a competitive engineering program, keeping pace with a fast-moving lecture course, or building the solid physics foundation you know your advanced engineering courses will require, the tutor’s session structure is calibrated to that goal from the first session.
Urgency and timelines: Students with an exam days or weeks away get an intensive, topic-triage structure. Students starting support at the beginning of a semester get a thorough, paced topic-by-topic build across the course. Both are planned explicitly after the diagnostic session.
Study Plans (Pick One That Matches Your Goal)
MPB offers three broad plan types for Engineering Physics: a catch-up plan (typically 1–2 weeks of intensive sessions) for students with an imminent exam or resit who need rapid consolidation across priority topics, a full course prep plan (typically 4–8 weeks or a full semester) that works systematically through all Engineering Physics course topics with problem set practice and exam technique focus, and ongoing weekly support throughout the academic year for students who want consistent expert guidance as they move through the full Engineering Physics curriculum. The specific session plan — topic sequence, problem set focus, and exam preparation structure — is built by your tutor after the diagnostic session, aligned to your program’s syllabus, your assessment schedule, and your current topic gaps.
Pricing Guide
Engineering Physics tutoring at MPB starts at USD 20 per hour and typically ranges up to USD 40 per hour for standard weekly support and exam preparation sessions. Pricing varies based on the tutor’s experience level, the depth of content required, and the timeline. Intensive resit preparation or sessions requiring advanced solid-state or modern physics depth may be priced toward the higher end. Supply and demand also plays a role — tutor availability and session frequency can influence the final rate.
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FAQ
Is Engineering Physics hard?
Engineering Physics is widely regarded as one of the most demanding first and second-year courses in any engineering program. The combination of broad topic coverage, high mathematical rigor, fast lecture pace, and simultaneous problem set and lab assessment demands makes it challanging for many students without structured support. With consistent 1:1 tutoring, both the conceptual and quantitative demands of the course become significantly more manageable across the semester.
How is Engineering Physics different from a standard university Physics course?
Engineering Physics courses are specifically designed for engineering students — they typically move faster, cover more applied problem types, and connect physical principles more explicitly to engineering systems and materials. Topics like solid-state physics, semiconductor theory, and thermodynamic cycles are given greater prominence than in a standard introductory physics course aimed at physics majors. The mathematical treatment is rigorous but focused on the tools engineers actually use, rather than on formal theoretical derivations.
How many sessions are needed?
It depends on your program, your starting point, and your timeline. Students doing intensive exam or resit preparation over 2–4 weeks typically benefit from 3–4 sessions per week. Students on a full-semester weekly support plan usually do 1–2 sessions per week. Your tutor will give a specific estimate after the first diagnostic session once your topic gaps and assessment schedule are mapped.
Can you help with Engineering Physics homework, problem sets, and lab reports?
Yes — MPB provides guided homework, problem set, and lab report support throughout the academic year. Tutors explain the relevant physics principles, walk through similar worked examples, and review your reasoning and approach. Our services aim to provide personalized academic guidance to help you understand concepts and improve your skills. Materials provided are for learning purposes only. Submitting another person’s work as your own or misusing guidance in ways that violate your institution’s academic integrity policy is strongly discouraged. You complete and submit your own work.
Which Engineering Physics textbooks does MPB tutoring cover?
MPB tutors are familiar with the major Engineering Physics textbooks used across US, UK, Canadian, and Australian universities — including Serway & Jewett’s Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Halliday, Resnick & Krane’s Physics, Young & Freedman’s University Physics, and Tipler & Llewellyn’s Modern Physics. Share your institution’s prescribed textbook and problem sets with your tutor and sessions will be aligned to your specific course materials from the first session.
What happens in the first session?
The first session begins with a short diagnostic — the tutor asks about your engineering program, year, current topic, institution and country, recent test or problem set results, and upcoming exam dates. The tutor then moves into live teaching on a priority topic with worked examples and Q&A. The session closes with a clear plan for the sessions ahead. Bring your course syllabus, a recent problem set or test, and your exam schedule.
Is online tutoring effective for Engineering Physics?
For most engineering students, online 1:1 tutoring is equally effective and considerably more flexible than in-person options. Sessions use Google Meet with a digital pen-pad or iPad + Pencil, so free-body diagrams, circuit schematics, thermodynamic cycle plots, energy band diagrams, and wave sketches are drawn live — just as clearly as on a physical whiteboard. Students across the US, UK, and Gulf find online scheduling significantly more convenient given the demanding timetables of undergraduate engineering programs.
Does Engineering Physics preparation help with advanced engineering courses?
Yes — significantly. Students who genuinely understand their Engineering Physics content find advanced courses — fluid mechanics, electromagnetic field theory, materials science, thermodynamics, signals and systems — considerably more accessible. The conceptual and mathematical foundations built in Engineering Physics underpin virtually every quantitative engineering course that follows. Students looking to build additional subject depth can explore MPB’s pages for Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, and Statistical Mechanics.
Academic Integrity Note: Our services aim to provide personalized academic guidance, helping students understand concepts and improve skills. Materials provided are for reference and learning purposes only. Misusing them for academic dishonesty or violations of academic integrity policies is strongly discouraged.
Trust & Quality at My Physics Buddy
Tutor selection: Every MPB tutor goes through a subject knowledge screening, a live demo session evaluation, and an ongoing student feedback review process. For Engineering Physics, we specifically look for tutors who understand the breadth of the course — including solid-state physics and semiconductor fundamentals that many physics-only tutors are less comfortable with — and who know how to connect physics principles to the engineering application contexts that give the course its specific character. Tutors are evaluated on mathematical rigor, clarity of explanation, and ability to work from a student’s actual course syllabus and problem sets.
Academic integrity: MPB’s role is to guide and explain — not to do the work for students. In all homework, problem set, lab report, and exam preparation support, tutors explain concepts, work through analogous examples, and provide feedback on the student’s own reasoning. Students write, calculate, and submit their own work. This is the approach that builds genuine understanding that holds up in exams and in the advanced engineering courses that follow.
About My Physics Buddy: MPB is a Physics-focused online tutoring platform serving undergraduate students, graduate students, and their families across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Gulf regions. Our core is Physics and closely related quantitative subjects. Students taking Engineering Physics can also explore subject-specific depth through MPB’s pages for Classical (Newtonian) Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Modern Physics, and Thermodynamics. Students in programs requiring deeper advanced physics can also visit our pages for Quantum Mechanics and Electrodynamics.
Explore Related Physics Subjects at MPB: Engineering Physics covers a wide range of core physics disciplines. MPB has dedicated pages for Waves and Optics, Electrostatics, Nuclear Physics, Special Relativity, and Solid-State Physics — all relevant for students who want deeper focused support on the individual topic areas that make up their Engineering Physics course.
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Next Steps
Getting started is straightforward. Share your engineering program and year, your institution and country, the topics currently giving you the most difficulty, your upcoming exam dates, and your preferred session times and time zone. MPB will match you with a tutor whose Engineering Physics content knowledge, engineering application awareness, and availability fit your course and program needs. Your first session is a diagnostic and live teaching session — so you leave with a clearer understanding of a priority topic and a concrete plan for the sessions ahead.