<p>I look in my schools course listing for next year, and they have AP Physics B. The students that signed up for that class next year…will they take AP Physics 1 or a combination or 1 and 2? Is any school doing that? I don’t think I’m ready for C. Up to what math should I know for 1 and how much for 2?</p>
<p>I am taking AP physics 1 next year. The requirements would be that you are taking Pre-Calc at the same time. For AP Physics 2: you should be taking calculus. @ftisland</p>
<p>There is no Physics B exam anymore. It’s being split into Physics 1 and Physics 2. You’ll have to ask your science dept head what exam(s) this class is prepping you for.</p>
<p>The college board recommends Algebra II concurrently for Physics 1 and precalc concurrently for Physics 2.</p>
<p>I know about the no more Physics B. I guess I’ll ask that but I don’t know if they’ll let me take AP Physics 1 as a freshman. If I don’t get in Calculus AB (the current level I could place into), I’ll be in Algebra 2 Honors and then Precalculus Honors. Do you think I could handle 1 & 2 combined or just 1? I have never learned any Physics. </p>
<p>Physics 1 assumes no prior knowledge of physics. </p>
<p>Do you think since it’s B split in two the rigor would be comparable to an Honors Physics class? That’s what I was thinking about taking until now. A lot of schools are making Chemistry a prerequiste. Is this just to keep freshman and sophomores out? You don’t actually need Chem, right? It’s just recommended to take prior to Physics 1?</p>
<p>Every school set up its prerequisites independently. My school does not have chem as a prereq. I will tell you, however, that it is very rare that a freshman takes an AP science class.</p>
<p>It is. I’m really not trying to get ahead. I want a firm foundation in physics that I’ll get credit for. (Except who will give credit for Phys 1 probably) </p>
<p>I’m planning to self-study both physics 1 and 2 for a full year (I know, sounds like a bad idea). Does anyone know what textbooks/prep books I should get?</p>
<p>One with 2015 in the title. Don’t get one for Physics B and hope that will work.</p>