BYU Physics - no labs?

[heyamykate]

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So I am looking at taking Physics I and II at BYU this spring and summer (my former alma mater), and I have a question for any premeds at BYU.

It looks like all of the physics classes are 3 credits with no labs. How did you get around the lab requirement for DO schools?

 

[dudeliness]

So I am looking at taking Physics I and II at BYU this spring and summer (my former alma mater), and I have a question for any premeds at BYU.

It looks like all of the physics classes are 3 credits with no labs. How did you get around the lab requirement for DO schools?

Get around lab requirements? If the school you're applying to requires labs, then you can't get around it, you'll have to take the labs. Not sure if I'm understanding your question correctly...

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

Take it at another school. Some will work with you but youll have to talk to them individually.

 

[kob3z]

take the associated labs physics 107 and 108... they are offered at byu and are both an easy A

 

[Pezistential]

if you're taking PHSCS 105 and 106 the labs are separate classes. There are 1 credit labs that go with both: 107 (coincides w/ 105) and 108 (coincides w/106). Taking all four (105,106,107,108) will give you 8 credits in physics with 2 hours of lab, which satisfies the physics requirement for most schools; THIS IS THE EASIEST ROUTE. If you're taking the PHSCS 121/123 (more advanced than 105/106) sequence there is a lab portion of the class, but you will have to take an additional 2 credits in physics to get to the 8 hours most schools require.

http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/2012-2013ucat/departments/PhysicsAstronomy/PhscsCourses.php

 

[SLC]

I have a question for any premeds at BYU.

It looks like all of the physics classes are 3 credits with no labs. How did you get around the lab requirement for DO schools?

I went to a real school...Go Utes!!! 😀

 

[NurWollen]

I went to a real school...Go Utes!!! 😀

Hey now, watch yourself!

 

[heyamykate]

if you're taking PHSCS 105 and 106 the labs are separate classes. There are 1 credit labs that go with both: 107 (coincides w/ 105) and 108 (coincides w/106). Taking all four (105,106,107,108) will give you 8 credits in physics with 2 hours of lab, which satisfies the physics requirement for most schools; THIS IS THE EASIEST ROUTE. If you're taking the PHSCS 121/123 (more advanced than 105/106) sequence there is a lab portion of the class, but you will have to take an additional 2 credits in physics to get to the 8 hours most schools require.

http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/2012-2013ucat/departments/PhysicsAstronomy/PhscsCourses.php

Duh! I feel like such an idiot. I didn't see those classes because of the different numbers.

Thank you for pointing this out! I'm planning on taking both sets during the Spring/Summer sessions.

 

[HalfListic]

So I am looking at taking Physics I and II at BYU this spring and summer (my former alma mater), and I have a question for any premeds at BYU.

It looks like all of the physics classes are 3 credits with no labs. How did you get around the lab requirement for DO schools?

The labs are separate classes. Lecture are even number and lab are odd number...most people took them at the same time, but you dont need to. They were pretty simple as far as labs go...nowhere near as involved as Anatomy, Physiology, or either of the Chem labs (Inor or Orgo.

I went to a real school...Go Utes!!! 😀

Listen, the only cool about the U was their halloween parties and even those weren't as good as the Howl. 😉

 

[SLC]

The labs are separate classes. Lecture are even number and lab are odd number...most people took them at the same time, but you dont need to. They were pretty simple as far as labs go...nowhere near as involved as Anatomy, Physiology, or either of the Chem labs (Inor or Orgo.




Listen, the only cool about the U was their halloween parties and even those weren't as good as the Howl. 😉

No freakin' way, you're a Cougar?

This explains a lot! (no...not in a bad way either 😉 )

 

[ddegast]

So I am looking at taking Physics I and II at BYU this spring and summer (my former alma mater), and I have a question for any premeds at BYU.

It looks like all of the physics classes are 3 credits with no labs. How did you get around the lab requirement for DO schools?

At BYU there are 2 routes I would recommend. For most people just take Physics 105/107 one semester and 106/108 the other semester. These are mostly Algebra and Trigonometry based with some Calculus knowledge required.
If you happen to understand and are good at Calculus, Then I would recommend the Physics 121/123/220 route. The classes are challenging but really interesting. I graduated in Electrical Engineering so I did the second route and loved it. Also, I feel like you memorize fewer formulas on the second route. Half of the formulas are just the integral/derivative of the first half.

 

[HalfListic]

No freakin' way, you're a Cougar?

This explains a lot! (no...not in a bad way either 😉 )

hahaha...thought you knew! But yep, Im sure it does explain plenty from our previous PM's. Hope youre still rocking it in the NW region, as Im sure you are 👍

 

[kcumb12]

Go Cougs!!!!