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<li><p>I can either take Neur 0010 or Math 0170 this year. I know this can be different for different people, but which class would be better to take?</p></li>
<li><p>Are science and engi classes held in the same building? How about econ and physics classes? I have a pretty tight schedule… have only ten minutes between the classes.</p></li>
<li><p>Is physics 0070 ridiculously harder than phys 0030?</p></li>
<li><p>The most important question. Where do I have to go and what do I have to do to get some of my course requirement done with my AP scores? What is the process?</p></li>
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<li><p>Talk to your adviser about it, but it depends a lot on you. I’ve heard NEUR0010 is very memorization-heavy. MATH0170…I’ve seen and been challenged by the problem sets as a math major…if you’re not really into math, take MATH0100 or 0180, in my opinion. The topics will be almost exclusively review if you’ve taken BC Calc, but the problems will be likely harder than anything you’ve had before. If you like math and want a review, though, 0170 is a good course (I’d have taken it if I needed a review of those topics).</p></li>
<li><p>Not all, but a lot are. If you go to Mocha, you should be able to tell where your courses are being held - ECON1110 and PHYS0050, for example, are in different buildings (a walk doable in 10 minutes, though).</p></li>
<li><p>I’d imagine so…PHYS0030 is what most pre-med students take, while 70 is likely what the top physics majors will take.</p></li>
<li><p>This really depends. What “course requirement” are you referring to? As the website says, “Advanced Placement credits may not be applied to the minimum 30 courses needed to earn a Brown degree.” You’ll have to talk to Michael Reed or Dean Bhattacharyya to get credit to your transcript (for placement, etc.). In other cases, you’ll need to take a certain course before retroactively receiving credit by filing a form with those people above (Physics, for instance). Some departments will let you use AP credit to mitigate somewhat the requirements for the concentration, but not all. You’ll have to ask an adviser in that department.</p></li>
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<li><p>I took 17 and got an A and enjoyed it, but in the end, there’s really no advantage taking 17 over 10, so just take 10. Depending on your concentration, I’d probably go with Math 10 because calc 2 is going to count for pretty much every science concentration as a required course and is often a pre-requisite to higher-level courses in the concentration whereas Neuro will only count as a science elective.</p></li>
<li><p>Not necessarily and definitely not. You should be able to get anywhere you need to be in ten minutes.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes. Physics 7 uses vector calc, Physics 3 uses no calc. Take a look at Physics 5 which is an intermediate if 3 won’t be challenging enough but you have no desire to do 7. You may get AP credit for Mechanics-- a 5 on AP B or a 5 and 4 on C will get you out of mechanics.</p></li>
<li><p>Most of this is done automatically if you submitted your scores, though some courses will require that you complete other course work before you can get credit, in which case you have to fill out a three line form once you’ve taken the higher level course. Here’s a summary of the policy: [Advanced</a> Placement Information](<a href=“Advanced Placement Exams | The College | Brown University”>Advanced Placement Exams | The College | Brown University)</p></li>
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<p>For question 4: Wait until you are on campus to figure this out. There will be plenty of time, and lots of people to ask (like your adviser, who you have to meet early on). </p>
<p>Once you are on campus and able to sit in on classes, talk to advisers and professors and Meikeljohns (sp??), see where all the buildings are, etc., most of your questions will be answered.</p>
<p>The AP credit for mechanics and getting out of mechanics isn’t quite true according to the AP credit page…one gets credit for mechanics only after finishing an E&M course or a higher level course, and the AP exam doesn’t guarantee placement out of mechanics (this is according to [Advanced</a> Placement Information](<a href=“Advanced Placement Exams | The College | Brown University”>Advanced Placement Exams | The College | Brown University), at least - it may be different.)</p>
<p>Also, I’ve found that none of my AP credits have been entered automatically, the source of a lot of frustration for me, as my second visit to the appropriate office actually resulted in the loss of my folder with high school and college records rather than getting my AP scores entered.</p>