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Nov 21, 2024
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Courses of Study 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics|
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Courses with Overlapping Content:
The grouped courses listed in the chart below have largely similar content. Students should select courses for their academic program carefully, as they may receive credit for only one course in each group. Course Prerequisites:
Achieving success in a physics course is easier if you have the proper preparation. Each physics course description lists prerequisite courses that develop mastery in the needed mathematics and physics. Students who wish to enroll in a course but lack the listed prerequisites may be able to succeed with an appropriate work plan, especially if they have other relevant prior experience. These students must discuss their preparation with the course instructor and with their advisor before enrolling. Typical Physics Course Sequence:
Students with a score of 4 or higher on AP calculus BC are advised to begin physics in their first semester. Students eligible for AP physics credit are generally advised to forfeit their credit and instead take the more challenging .
While there is great variability in course sequences, a typical example would be:
Fall Freshman: or ; or
Spring Freshman: or ; ; – only if student has not taken .
Fall Sophomore: or ; or
Spring Sophomore: ; ; or alternative.
Fall Junior: ; ; or ); Inside concentrators typically take .
Spring Junior: or ; Concentration elective(s). Inside concentrators typically take .
Fall Senior: Concentration elective(s).
Spring Senior: Concentration elective(s).
Students should consult with their advisor about their concentration electives—inside concentrators often take in the spring of their junior year in order to maximize their options during their senior year.
Crossovers between the sequences – and – are possible. |
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