Physics requirement

[Orgodox]

Does anyone know if you need to take intro or genreal physics or can you just take a class under the physics department like Environmental Physics?

Maryland for example says you need
8 Semester Hours of Physics (including laboratories) (but specifies general Biology)
Does anyone know or has anyone done this?

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[PreDent08]

i'm pretty sure u need to take the general physics that's in a series. e.g. physics 1,2,3.

 

[Chesnok]

If schools require physics, you have to take General Physics 1 and 2 with labs or whatever it's called. GL.

 

[Orgodox]

K thanks guys, do you think its okay to take in Pass/Fail (were allowed one class per semester outside our major or school requirements)? School who require physics wont mind Pass/Fail right? I've already applied so Im not too worried about how it looks

 

[schwing]

i think they mind p/f. check their website/call them.

 

[doc3232]

K thanks guys, do you think its okay to take in Pass/Fail (were allowed one class per semester outside our major or school requirements)? School who require physics wont mind Pass/Fail right? I've already applied so Im not too worried about how it looks

I don't think pass/fail is a good idea. I could see problems coming.

 

[Chesnok]

I don't think pass/fail is a good idea. I could see problems coming.

I agree, you may take classes P/F if they are not prereqs BUT not required/recommended ones b/c everybody would take them for a grade.

 

[needa20]

take general physics. and i suggust to take with a grade; not pass/fail.

 

[Orgodox]

Aight I guess Ill call some schools to find out but I didnt think its such a big deal, I already applied so I figure they just wana make sure I take it but its a 4 credit course (without the lab) and I have a good GPA and a shot at valedictorian (at least making it to the top 10 list) and I don't wana mess it up here.
Thanks for the input guys

 

[rewJW]

I am not sure offhand which schools but I know some that I applied to definitely specified that prereqs must be completed with a grade of C or better and that pass/fail is not acceptable. But I'd say go ahead and call the schools you are applying to just to see what they prefer.

 

[Ninster]

I am not sure offhand which schools but I know some that I applied to definitely specified that prereqs must be completed with a grade of C or better and that pass/fail is not acceptable. But I'd say go ahead and call the schools you are applying to just to see what they prefer.

KK stressed out here - I am doing physics pass fail b/c I do not need it for my degree and I am taking it now in fourth year - Is this gonna be a mega problem? I have already applied and have an interview at Boston.

:S