<p>I'm just a junior, and I was wondering what I should take next year.</p>
<p>Other than AP Physics, I'll be (most likely) taking</p>
<p>AP Lit
AP Statistics
Gov't Honors
AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
STEM Engineering
Chamber Orchestra</p>
<p>I'd really like to become an engineer, but I'm hesitant towards signing up for Physics C. I'm really good at Physics and I love it. However, I'm in AP Calculus BC right now and I'm struggling (I've always had an A in math until now. And my test grades are never any higher than B's). I can do limits and derivatives and simple integrals, but that's about it. Basically, anything in Calculus II I'm super shaky on. So, does AP Physics C have, like, a LOT of Calculus? Or should I just take AP Physics B?</p>
<p>My physics teacher in Honors Physics right now (will be taking AP C next year) said that the calc used in C is so basic that he could probably teach in a couple periods. IN Physics C, many say that only like 15-25% of the material requires calc to solve, the rest is math related to physics only. But it is definitely going to be hard even if calc isn’t a big part of it.</p>
<p>CSMathAsa1994: I’m just worried I’ll be relying on those videos and other peoples’ help if the problems themselves are too difficult.</p>
<p>drac313: I suppose that helps. I thought there was more Calc involved…but I agree, the content in C should be harder.</p>
<p>So, should I take Physics B to be safe? My school is going to offer both (assuming enough people sign up for both) and my current Honors Physics teacher will be teaching C, and he’s just an okay teacher. But I heard the teacher for B is better, even though he’s only taught Honors Physics.</p>
<p>Because I was almost considering re-taking AP Calc BC next year…</p>
<p>I took Physics B last year, and am currently in Physics C and Calculus BC, so I can try to give you some advice. I’m not spectacular at the BC half of topics in Calculus, but I am very good with the AB half of topics (derivatives, limits, integrals, etc). I find the calculus in Physics C to be quite manageable. Essentially, there are only derivatives, limits, and basic integrals (ie. you will never have to integrate by trig substitution, parts, etc.). I actually find C to be a lot easier than B was, because B covered a lot more topics. The topics in C are definitely more in depth, but the calculus aspect of it isn’t what makes it challenging. </p>
<p>SforzandoXIII: Ahh! That was actually really helpful, thank you so much! I think I’m going to stick with AP Physics B, though, because I’m taking 4 AP’s and one honors and I’d like to get Straight A’s this year…</p>