<p>I'm taking Calc II next semester. I want to know if it is recommended to take Physics with Calculus and Calculus II in the same semester?</p>
<p>Sure. No problem at all.</p>
<p>Is the courseload overwhelming?</p>
<p>Physics just needs derivatives and integral knowledge, no calc II stuff like series. So your good.</p>
<p>It typical for physics and engineering majors to take math and physics courses in the same semester.</p>
<p>I had these two classes the same semester and it was no problem. If you did well in Calc. 1 then you should be fine. Are you taking any other classes?</p>
<p>Yes, I’m going to take Bio II and a Humanities.</p>
<p>Seems pretty standard for a first year engineering semester. I took both of those at the same time during the summer semester while working full time and got A’s in both. Physics I was easy for me and I’d never had physics before. Calc II is tough, but if your good at math it’s not a problem.</p>
<p>That’s extremely standard, actually. You may or may not run into more complicated integration problems in Physics that will require the use of trig sub, integration by parts, etc. Some problems in mechanics dealing with pendulums could require use of an infinite series if the angle is not << 1. I think the only time I really need series was when:
– Needed series for ln(1+x) to derive an expression for barometric pressure and create a model
– Needed to know the definition of Taylor’s Formula to reduce the flux through a side of a cube down to a volume element (I believe it became a form of Laplace’s Equation. A rough problem by any standards. It’s in the Tipler & Mosca book at any rate)</p>