Physics with Calc Prep

[Compass]

Quick question: I haven't had physics since 9th grade of high school year, and I got a C in that class. Now, I'm taking Physics with Calculus for my major, and it will also meet my pre-reqs for med school. However, having done bad once, I would like to know what books I can read to get a basic understanding of physics so I won't be behind people who know and remember the subject. Any recommendations?

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[DrBowtie]

Schaum's Outline. Make sure you get the physics with calculus one.

 

[Compass]

Schweet for Schaum's I shall go buy when I get home

Er... is it the one for College Physics?

 

[mvenus929]

That good for reviewing Physics for the MCAT too?

 

[Compass]

If you know it already, get an MCAT review book for physics. Some of the stuff you don't need, I believe. Ah, here we go:

http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/getbook.php?isbn=007008498X&template=schaums

The calc-based one.

Which isn't a pre-med requirement.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Yup, Schaum's is good for MCAT review. The only catch is that Schaum's doesn't weed out the MCAT irrelevant material.

 

[dwigt]

I haven't used Schaum's for physics, but if it really is good for college calc-based physics, then I probably wouldn't use it for the MCAT. As far as depth of material goes, calc-based physics >> MCAT physics. (not that either one is much more than scratching the surface )

 

[DrBowtie]

I'd use Schaum's for the class, MCAT prep books for MCAT prep.