<p>Does anyone know what the 18.02 ASE is like? Does it just cover basic multivariable calculus like the 18.02 exams on OCW, or do we need to know a significant amount of theory (like the stuff in 18.024)?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>(And while we're at it, what about the 8.02 ASE?)</p>
<p>The 18.02 ASE should be comparable to the final 18.02 exams found on OCW. The same is true for the 8.02 ASE. In general, studying from OCW is a good idea if you’re interested in any ASE.</p>
<p>I took and passed the 8.02 ASE as an MIT freshman. I remember it being easier than I expected. I had never studied multivariable calculus, but I was able to figure stuff out with a very strong background in single-variable calculus.</p>
<p>I ended up doing Course 8, and passing the 8.02 ASE put me a year ahead in the core physics courses (many of which are only offered once per year). I ended up having enough time to get another B.S. in one of the engineering departments, which was awesome.</p>
<p>Yeah, so I highly recommend taking the 8.02 ASE. If you pass it, you will probably be fine when you take Course 8 or Course 6 classes that use a lot of E&M. If you consider yourself to be good at E&M but don’t pass it, just take 8.022.</p>
<p>123, I’m actually also considering Course 8. So yeah, I’m probably going to try to test out of 8.02, but I’m still wondering if it’s better to take 8.022 anyway. I learned E&M in high school and am fairly comfortable with the basics, but I’ve looked through Griffiths (which I believe is the 8.022 book), and some of that stuff is not easy. Would spending a semester in 8.022 give me a better foundation from which to build on in Course 8 or whatever else I might decide to do? Or should I use those credits to take something else?</p>