<p>I am a high school graduate about to attend UCI. I've entered in my info using this tool: UCI</a> Testing Office and it tells me that computer science majors need to take the physics 7c test (more specifically I'm going into computer game science). I've signed up for the one on the 18th (strange it says it is the physics 7 test, without the C). I barely passed ap physics b with a 3 and I did not take ap physics c test (But I took both classes and received decent grades). I am probably not even taking a physics course in my first year at UCI (definitely not my first quarter). So what's the deal? Should I even take this test (I suppose so because it's free, but I live an hour away and it might be too much trouble)? If I should take this test do you know if it is easy? I am great with kinematics and vectors but horrible with electricity and magnetism stuff. Thanks.</p>
<p>If you are a Computer GAME Science major, you are not required to take the placement test for Physics 7c. That requirement is ONLY for straight Computer Science majors. You don’t need to take the test.</p>
<p>You are probably right. Thanks. How did you know this anyway?</p>
<p>I called up the testing center and the woman said if I don’t see physics 7 in my requirements in the general catalogue I do not have to take the placement test. I don’t see a “physics 7” anywhere here:</p>
<p>REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. DEGREE IN
COMPUTER GAME SCIENCE
University Requirements: See pages 54–61.
Major Requirements
Lower-division:
A. ICS 21, ICS 22, ICS 23, ICS 51, ICS 52, ICS 65.
B. Mathematics 2A, Mathematics 2B, Mathematics 6G, ICS 6B,
ICS 6D, Statistics 67.
C. ICS 60, ICS 61, ICS 62.
D. Physics 3A.
E. Film and Media Studies 85A-B-C.
Upper-division:
A. Computer Game Science Core requirements: ICS 160, ICS 161,
ICS 162, ICS 163, ICS 167, ICS 168, ICS 169A-B.
B. Seven elective courses: three courses from one Bren ICS
track, two courses from a second Bren ICS track, plus
two courses from any Bren ICS track or non-Bren ICS
track listed below.
Bren ICS Tracks:
Algorithms: CS 161; CS 165; one of CS 162, CS 163, CS 164.
Artificial Intelligence: CS 171; CS 175; one of CS 174, CS 177,
CS 178, CS 179.
Computational Biology: CS 183; CS 184A; CS 184B; CS 184C.
Computer Graphics and Vision: CS 112; one of CS 111,
CS 116; one of CS 114, CS 117.
Computer Networks: CS 132; two of CS 131, CS 133, CS 134.
Databases: CS 122A; CS 122B; one of CS 121/Informatics
141, CS 125.
Hardware: CS 151; CS 154; one of CS 145A, CS 152, CS 153.
Human-Computer Interaction: Informatics 131; Informatics
133; one of Informatics 132, Informatics 134.
Operating Systems: CS 143A; CS 143B; one of CS 144,
CS 146.
Programming Languages and Compilers: Informatics 101/
CS 141; CS 142A; one of Informatics 102, CS 142B.
Project Management: Informatics 111; Informatics 161; one of
Informatics 151, Informatics 162.
Simulation and Optimization: CS 169; CS 168; CS 115.
Social Impacts of Computing: Informatics 161; Informatics 162;
Informatics 163.
Software Design: Informatics 121; Informatics 122; Informatics
123.
Software Engineering: Informatics 111; Informatics 113;
Informatics 115.
Non-Bren ICS Tracks (some of these courses have prerequisites
that are not part of the CGS major):
Business Management: Management 101, 102, 105, 107, 109,
121, 153, 154.
Cognitive Science: Psychology 130A, 131A, 131B, 135M,
135A, B, C, 140C.
Mathematics: Mathematics 112A-B-C, 115, 121A-B.
Film and Media Studies: Film and Media Studies 113, 143, 185.
With the approval of the ICS Associate Dean for Student Affairs, a
student may design a new track, or an Independent Study, Honors
Research, or Special Topics course may be substituted for a course
in a track. Computer Game Science (CGS) elective courses may
not be counted as part of the Management minor or the Biomedical
Computing minor.
Major and minor restrictions: See pages 342–343.
Sample Program of Study — Computer Game Science
FALL WINTER SPRING
Freshman
ICS 21 ICS 22 ICS 23
Math 2A Math 2B ICS 6B
ICS 60 ICS 61 ICS 62
Gen. Ed. (I) Gen. Ed. (I)
Sophomore
ICS 51 ICS 65 ICS 52
ICS 6D ICS 160 ICS 161
Physics 3A Math 6G Stats 67
Film and Media 85A Film and Media 85B Film and Media 85C
Junior
ICS 162 ICS 167 ICS 168
CGS Elective CGS Elective CGS Elective
CGS Elective UD Writing CGS Elective
Gen. Ed. (III/VIII) Gen. Ed. (III)
Senior
ICS 163 ICS 169A ICS 169B
CGS Elective CGS Elective Elective
Gen. Ed. (III/VII) Elective Gen. Ed. (VI)</p>
<p>I’ve heard the test was quite easy anyway. But there is absolutely no benefit in me taking it right?</p>
<p>My daughter is an ICS major, there was something along the way that told her the testing requirements. Have you attended SPOP yet and had advising? These are great questions for your advisor.</p>
<p>But yes, I am very sure, that for your major (if that is what you are enrolled in, Computer Game Science), there is no REQUIREMENT that you take the Physics placement test.</p>
<p>My SPOP is on the 25th so I haven’t had a chance to ask questions yet. Anyway, I canceled the test because of your advice and you were right. I managed to contact the testing office once more and the lady confirmed that computer game science majors did not require physics 7. Thanks. As you can see I really dislike physics.</p>
<p>No problem, happy to help! Have a great time at your SPOP!</p>