fafalone Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 What is everyones opinion on which level of physics you should take? College Physics is algebra based and alot simpler, University Physics is calculus based and alot harder, but gives you a better understanding. Obviously if you're a physics major you should take calc based, but what about if you're in another major? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethfire Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 i usually blend college and university as one unless your talking a community college. I don't know of any high education physics programs that don't use calc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted October 25, 2002 Author Share Posted October 25, 2002 Most colleges offer algebra based for non-majors who don't want to take a course beyond their understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethfire Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 well sure, those are for non-majors and are usually 100 level frosh courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted October 25, 2002 Author Share Posted October 25, 2002 That's what I'm talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syntax Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 how about taking them both? :spam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarak Posted October 29, 2002 Share Posted October 29, 2002 I was taught calculus during a-levels (at 16/17, not sure what grade that would be in america) in maths. The physics we did contained a large portion of this basic calculus and i can't imaging how we would have done it without. Calculus involves rates of change of systems which is basically what a large portion of physics is. At university i don't think i've used much, if any, extra calculus that i didn't already know, except for extending it to more dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudels Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 I've just started A-Level physics, this contains a fair amount of calculus, as Ragnarak has just stated. How is it taught at a pre-Uni level over there? I am most curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 My college required physics started with over 100 students. It finished with about 40. It was simple if you knew how to calculate with differential equations. The professor taught like you already knew what he was talking about. It was rough. Don't get behind. Some of the 40 flunked. My biology class started with 60+ students and finished with 8. The teacher flunked the whole class on the first test. I saw straight A students cry. Be prepared to do more, concentrate harder, and be tough. I hope your IQ is enough to help you get through. Just aman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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