Calculus vs Non-calculus based physics?

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The professor who teaches calc-based physics is a better at teaching than the one who teaches algebra-based physics, so I'm leaning more towards taking the calc-based class. My question is: how in-depth does the calculus usually go? Is it mostly derivatives/integrals, area under curve, ...?
 
The professor who teaches calc-based physics is a better at teaching than the one who teaches algebra-based physics, so I'm leaning more towards taking the calc-based class. My question is: how in-depth does the calculus usually go? Is it mostly derivatives/integrals, area under curve, ...?
I took calc based physics 1 during a summer session and I was so lost. I ended up making a C. I took algebra based physics 2 and ended up with an A. I know it doesn't exactly answer the question but I'm sure if you're good at calc you will be fine taking the calc based one.
 
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I took calc based physics 1 during a summer session and I was so lost. I ended up making a C. I took algebra based physics 2 and ended up with an A. I know it doesn't exactly answer the question but I'm sure if you're good at calc you will be fine taking the calc based one.
I thought Calc based physics courses are required for engineers, not pre-dents, in OP case, taking the Algebra based physics would be the right decision even if the teacher isn't as good.
 
I thought Calc based physics courses are required for engineers, not pre-dents, in OP case, taking the Algebra based physics would be the right decision even if the teacher isn't as good.
Yeah it's required for engineering students but I was in a bind and it was the only one they offered during the summer that satisfied the requirement, so I was forced to either take it or graduate late.