| Episode titles contained in the full production series
- Episode 1
- Measuring the Universe
- The Guru explores relative size of the universe and the need for scientific notation. The basic units of classical physics are discussed and later extended into both the 'derived' and 'working' units of the SI system with simplified examples seen in everyday life.
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- Episode 2
- The Language of the Universe
- The Guru discusses the differences between 'scalar' and 'vector' quantities in the physical universe and demonstrates how both are used in various scientific settings.
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- Episode 3
- What's the Matter?
- The properties of matter are explored in this episode with a historical discussion of the 'stuff' that makes up matter itself and how the elements are classified according to the Periodic Table. A discussion of atomic theory is provided as well the physical differences between periods and groups in the Periodic Table. Finally, a discussion of each of the elements is provided giving the viewer a detailed understanding of the basic building blocks of the universe.
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- Episode 4
- Motion, Momentum, and Friction
- The Guru explores the properties of motion in a Newtonian system through the discussion of particle 'kinematics' for both horizontal and vertical motion subject to gravitational forces in both scalar and vector representations. A discussion of mass-in-motion (i.e., momentum) is given as well as introductory examples of momentum conservation with examples. Finally, this episode concludes with an overview of friction and frictional forces introducing the concepts of 'static' and 'kinetic' frictional forces.
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- Episode 5
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Episode 5 is all about Newton's three Laws of Motion and its application through the concept of the 'inertial reference frame'. First Law inertia properties of matter is discussed as well as a historical development of the Second and Third Laws.
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- Episode 6
- Enough Energy to Work
- The Guru discusses the interchangeable concepts of 'work' and 'energy' through examination of both scalar and dimensional analyses. The concepts of resting 'potential' energy, and moving 'kinetic' energy are discussed culminating of the derivation of the 'work-energy theorem' which combines both concepts into one cohesive idea. A discussion of frictional forces and their application to work is given concluding with the concept of the rate at which work is performed, or 'power'.
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- Episode 7
- Smash, Bam, Boom, Bang
- Episode 7 deals with the topics of collisions in the universe, and how a collision is the best way Mother Nature has to move energy from one point in space to another. One dimensional elastic- and plastic collisions are discussed as well as the energy transferred during a collision. This episode concludes with combining Episodes 5, 6, and 7 into one useful expression known as the 'Principle of Impulse and Momentum'.
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- Episode 8
- The Whirling Universe
- Things that rotate about an axis of the topic of this episode. Both scalar and vector representations of angular speed and angular acceleration is given. Combined rotational and translational motion from Episode 4 is discussed with applications towards the physical concepts of 'torque', 'rotational energy', and 'angular momentum'. Finally, rotational work and power is discussed using several everyday examples and concludes with a an introduction to the concepts of angular momentum, gyroscopic motion, and centrifugal and centripetal forces.
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- Episode 9
- Fluids and Wave Motion
- The concepts of fluid mechanics and wave motion are the topics of Episode 9 where the Guru explains 'fluid statics' using the common concepts of buoyancy and hydraulics. Fluid motion and 'fluid dynamics' is explained using a simplified discussion of 'Bernoulli's Equation' encompassing to concepts of 'continuity' and 'conservation of mass'. A discussion of power generation from fluids is given as well as simplified examples to low-speed aerodynamics and aircraft flight, sound propagation, and the 'Doppler Effect'.
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- Episode 10
- Heat, Temperature, and Thermodynamics
- Episode 10 discusses all things related to heat, temperature, and the 'Laws of Thermodynamics'. The physical concept of 'temperature' is discussed with anecdotal reference to the 'Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics'. The concepts of heat radiation and conduction are discussed culminating in the development of the 'First Law of Thermodynamics' concluding in a complete encapsulation of work and energy, and its conservation therein. Finally, the 'Second Law of Thermodynamics' is explained using the concepts of 'reversibility' and 'entropy' providing a logical segue to the final 'Third Law' and the meaning of 'absolute zero'.
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- Episode 11
- The Fundamental Forces
- The Guru discusses the 'Fundamental Forces' in nature by examining the four universal forces that hold the universe together. This episode starts out with a general discussion of forces and gravity and then both the 'strong' and 'weak' nuclear forces and why they are so important in keeping the universe together. A discussion is then given regarding the 'electromagnetic' force and how is controls most everything on a universal scale. Finally, the Guru again discusses 'gravitational' forces with the peculiar physical characteristic that this force, which is the weakest in the universe, actually holds all the others together.
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- Episode 12
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electricity and magnetism is the topic of Episode 12 starting out with a discussion of electric 'charge' and the 'electric field'. A general corollary between Newton's Laws and 'Coulomb's Laws' is given. Electric 'potential' and work is discussed through the introduction of simple 'series' and 'parallel' circuit theory encompassing the topics of 'current', 'electrical power', and 'electrical resistance'. This episode concludes with a discussion of 'magnets' and the 'magnetic field' by providing practical examples using 'alternating' and 'direct' current.
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- Episode 13
- Riding on a Beam of Light
- Things start to get strange in the Guru's Universe with this introduction to 'light' and 'light propagation'. A discussion of 'electromagnetic wave propagation' is provided and how electromagnetic waves are unique from all other waves in the universe in that they don't require a transmission medium. The 'speed of light' is discussed using concepts derived from Maxwell. A discussion of the frequency characteristics of light, the 'electromagnetic spectrum', and the 'wave-particle' duality of light is shown culminating with early work by Planck and Einstein. Finally, a simplified discussion of 'reflection' and 'refraction' of light is provided using common examples including applications with lasers.
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- Episode 14
- The Relative Side of Everything
- The Guru's Universe takes a deep-dive into the world of 'Special and General Relativity' by examining topics such as the 'Lorentz transformation' and the concepts of 'relativistic motion' and 'relative reference frames' and their differences between Newton's 'inertial reference frames'. Relative motion, mass, time, and length are discussed within the tenets of Special Relativity as well as the topics of motion, momentum, and energy for objects moving at relativistic speeds. Finally, the Guru explores the concept of 'relativistic simultaneity' and why it is impossible for two events to occur at the same time.
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