<p>Next year I am going to take AP Physics C but I have not taken any classes in Physics yet. Is there any prep that I should do over the summer so that I have a good base of Physics knowledge before the class starts?</p>
<p>Use MIT OCW courses 8.01 for Mechanics and 8.02 for E&M (Fall 1999, Spring 1999, and SC courses) here:</p>
<p>[Free</a> Online Course Materials | Physics | MIT OpenCourseWare](<a href=“http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/]Free”>Search | MIT OpenCourseWare | Free Online Course Materials)</p>
<p>What I think you should do is to learn calculus now, that will allow you to better understand calculus-based physics when you take the class. You can learn physics in general, but you’ll be using calculus right from the start. I suggest you watch the first few video lectures in the 8.01 course in MIT OCW and videos on Physics at [Khan</a> Academy](<a href=“http://khanacademy.org%5DKhan”>http://khanacademy.org).</p>
<p>Of course if you already know Calculus you have a big advantage.</p>
<p>I used MIT OCW for my self-study of Physics C, and I have to say that the professor gets the points across very well, at least for the E&M sections (didn’t really do any work for Mechanics since I had taken a previous Physics course). If you become aware of the concepts through MIT OCW, then I think you should fine for when you get to stuff in class.</p>
<p>I agree with Tech, knowing Calculus will be a big advantage, but knowing some of the concepts is more important than the math, so there are parts where Calculus is less important. Still, you should probably know it.</p>
<p>Thanks. I will definitely take a look at these!</p>