physics I -- algebra-based, physics II -- calculus-based?

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I kind of had to take the algebra-based physics because nothing else was available, but thinking of switching to the other sequence once the time comes. Is it something that has been done before?

 

[AdemTD]

I kind of had to take the algebra-based physics because nothing else was available, but thinking of switching to the other sequence once the time comes. Is it something that has been done before?

Just stick with the algebra based sequence, unless you just really love calculus, I guess.

 

[Wheee]

Just stick with the algebra based sequence, unless you just really love calculus, I guess.

👍 agreed. why make physics harder for yourself? barring of course the previously stated love of calculus...and I even loved calc but algebra-based physics II was hard enough for me. eugh.

 

[scattun]

I think the real issue, is whether this is something that has been before, at your university. At my school, calc based physics I is a prereq for calc based physics II. I'm not saying it would be impossible if your university had the same requirements, since typically pre-req's can be overriden by the prof's, but it is probably less likely to be a common occurence.

 

[camaras2480]

I kind of had to take the algebra-based physics because nothing else was available, but thinking of switching to the other sequence once the time comes. Is it something that has been done before?

Take whichever physics you are comfortable with. If you are good with calculus, then calculus-based physics will certainly come easier to you. If you don't want to, then stay with algebra-based.

If your concern is the impact the course will have on your medical school application, the answer is none. Just do well.

 

[bydotte]

algebra-based is probably better prep for the MCAT

 

[DocDrakeRamoray]

I personally found calculus based physics easier. It made more sense to work with derivatives and intergrals. But that's just my opinion.